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West Kittanning, Pennsylvania: commercial real estate data.
West Kittanning is a Census borough of 1,284 people across 0.43 square miles of land, in Armstrong County. Median household income is $65,547, 74.1 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Kittanning
What West Kittanning is
- Census place typeborough
- Land area0.43 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land2,996
- County holding the largest share of its areaArmstrong County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Kittanning
How many people live in West Kittanning
- Population1,284
- Median age48.6
- Population under 18259 plus or minus 79
- Share under 1820.2 percent plus or minus 4.7
- Population 65 and over284 plus or minus 59
- Share 65 and over22.1 percent
- Households611
- Family households371 plus or minus 79
- Share of households that are families60.7 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Kittanning
Income and work in West Kittanning
- Median household income$65,547
- Per capita income$41,013
- Civilian labor force690
- Employed670
- Unemployed20 plus or minus 14
- Unemployment rate2.9 percent plus or minus 2.0
- Adults 25 and over952
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher91.7 percent plus or minus 21.1
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher26.6 percent plus or minus 7.2
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.0 percent plus or minus 3.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Kittanning
Housing in West Kittanning
- Housing units632
- Occupied units611
- Vacant units21 plus or minus 25
- Vacancy rate3.3 percent plus or minus 3.9
- Owner occupied453
- Renter occupied158 plus or minus 55
- Ownership rate74.1 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$122,400
- Median gross rent, monthly$924
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.9 percent plus or minus 3.6
- Single family units561
- Share single family88.8 percent plus or minus 20.7
- Units in buildings of two or more67 plus or minus 33
- Share in buildings of two or more10.6 percent plus or minus 4.8
- Mobile homes4 plus or minus 6
- Median year structure built1947
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Kittanning
How West Kittanning gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute544 plus or minus 110
- Commuting under 15 minutes288 plus or minus 90
- Share commuting under 15 minutes52.9 percent plus or minus 12.6
- Commuting 30 minutes or more175 plus or minus 50
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more32.2 percent plus or minus 6.5
- Drove alone69.1 percent
- Carpooled6.0 percent plus or minus 3.2
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked5.7 percent plus or minus 3.3
- Worked from home18.4 percent plus or minus 8.2
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Kittanning
Flood risk in West Kittanning
- NFIP communityBorough of West Kittanning
- NFIP community number422670
- Participating in the NFIPNo
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date02/17/16
The Borough of West Kittanning does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 422670 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Armstrong County, not West Kittanning
Armstrong County context, not West Kittanning figures
- Establishments in Armstrong County1,288
- Covered employment, Armstrong County15,650
- Average annual pay, Armstrong County$51,796
- Housing units permitted, Armstrong County57
Every figure in this section is published for Armstrong County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Kittanning.
All Armstrong County figures →
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
West Kittanning questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Kittanning, Pennsylvania?
1,284, in 611 households. West Kittanning borough covers 0.43 square miles of land, which is 2,996 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Kittanning in?
Armstrong County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Kittanning?
$65,547. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,400. Median gross rent is $924 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is West Kittanning in the National Flood Insurance Program?
No, it is listed but not participating. West Kittanning appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Kittanning, borough of, community 422670, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Kittanning figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Armstrong County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Kittanning.
Is zoning published for West Kittanning?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.