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Indiana, Pennsylvania

borough · Indiana County

At a glance

14,212
Population
$135,600
Median home value (all homes)
55% below U.S. median
$204,796
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$849/mo
Median rent
37% below U.S. median
$40,857
Median household income
48% below U.S. median
15.9 min
Average commute
90.6%
Homes with broadband
41.8%
Locations with fiber available
9.6%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing38% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities4% below
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost42% below
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college25 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates96.1%
College graduates48.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Indiana
Indiana Borough is the municipal government serving Indiana Borough, Indiana County, PA, providing administration, public safety, planning and zoning, parking, public works, parks, wastewater treatment, and other services.
region Regional Industrial Development Corp
RIDC is a private nonprofit with an economic development mission that combines a community service orientation with the entrepreneurial approach and expertise of a private sector business. RIDC partners with community leaders on development projects designed to spark transformational change.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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