In addition, Meadville is a college town. There are a lot of students in Meadville attending college, and as a result Meadville provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
One of the benefits of Meadville is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 15.93 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Meadville citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.90% of adults in Meadville have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Meadville in 2022 was $27,830, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,320 for a family of four. However, Meadville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Meadville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Meadville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Meadville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Meadville include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Meadville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Pacific Island languages and Spanish.
