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About Hermitage, PA

Some consider Hermitage to be the best city in Pennsylvania. Located in Mercer County, it is about 60 miles north of Pittsburgh. Hermitage has a population of 15,693. Even though the city has a small population, the city's land area makes Hermitage the third-largest city by land area in the state.

This area in Mercer County is best known for its 12 public golf courses, including the world's only free golf course. There are four lakes for fishing, boating, and camping. There are many craft shops, antique stores, candy shops, chocolate factories, breweries, and wineries to visit for an enjoyable day's outing.

Here is all you need to know about enjoying life in Hermitage.

What to do in Hermitage, PA

Hermitage is a rural paradise with a wonderful, small-town feel with these amenities:

• Shopping: There are many shopping centers in Hermitage, including Hermitage Crossing, Hermitage Towne Plaza, Hermitage Crossing, Par Plaza Centre, and Hermitage Hills Plaza.
• Destination: The Shenango River Reservoir is north of Hermitage, with terrific camping sites at the Shenango Recreation Area. In summer, besides hiking, mountain biking, and activities on land, watersports, boating, and fishing are quite popular.
• Feature: The Hermitage Athletic Complex is an outdoor park with baseball and soccer fields that hosts youth sports events, little leagues, and activities for boys and girls.

Working in Hermitage, PA

The Hermitage local economy depends on the companies operating in its enterprise zone and three major industrial/business parks. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, higher than the statewide rate of 6.1%. The median household income is $60,277 per year. Hermitage's predicted annual job growth rate is 2.4%. The average commute time is 21 minutes.

The most popular industries, by jobs offered, are health care (15.1%), metal & metal products (9.5%), education (9.3%), hospitality/restaurants (5.6%), finance/insurance (5%), government administration (4.2%), and construction (3.5%).

Hermitage, PA Neighborhoods

Hermitage has many established neighborhoods to choose from when looking for a place to live. The best part of town is on the southeastern side.

These three areas are the desirable neighborhoods where people like to live.

• Neshannock: This is the premier area. The median real estate price is $245,714, which is more costly when compared to 61.3% of the other communities in Pennsylvania. The majority of homes are owner-occupied. If you can find a vacant one, the median rent for a rental home is $1,199 per month. The vacancy rate is only 3.4%. Families like to live in this area because the schools are excellent.
• City Center: This neighborhood is great for those who work in the downtown area. The median real estate price is $212,876, more than 57.3% of the other communities in the state. The majority of homes are owner-occupied. Most who live here commute to work by driving alone in their car. Over 40% of the employed residents have executive, management, or professional jobs. About 25% work in sales and services jobs, with the rest in administrative/support positions or manufacturing.
• Hickory Corner/Trout Corners: This neighborhood is for those seeking lower home prices or who want to pay less rent. The median real estate price is $151,779, and the median rent is $1,169, which is less than 63.5% of the neighborhoods in Pennsylvania. The majority of homes are rental properties. Almost all were built before 1999, with about half constructed between 1940 and 1969. The vacancy rate is 11.4%, so finding a place to rent is easy.

Hermitage, PA School District

The public school district is the Hermitage School District with two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The school district spends around $12,988 annually per student. There are around 2,000 students in grades 1 to 12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17 to 1, slightly higher than the state's average.

There are two private schools in the area: St. John Paul II Elementary School and Kennedy Catholic High School.

For higher education, no colleges or universities exist in Hermitage. The nearest colleges or universities within a 25-mile radius are Penn State - Shenango Campus, Thiel College, Westminster College, Youngstown State University, and Butler County Community College.

Moving to Hermitage, PA

When moving to Hermitage, here are some helpful contacts. Utilities in Hermitage are the Penn Power Company for electricity, National Fuel Gas, and Aqua America for water. The city provides sewer service. Trash pickup is by Tri-County.

The Hermitage's Parks and Recreation Department manages the public parks, the Buhl Farm Park, the Buhl Community Recreational Center, the Summer Recreation Program, the Father's Day Car Show, The Holiday Festival of Lights, and many other enjoyable community activities, including an annual art festival.

The Hermitage's municipal government has a City Mayor and the City of Hermitage Board of Commissioners, which holds regular meetings on Wednesdays, starting with a work session at 6 p.m. followed by the regular meeting, open to the public one hour later. These meetings are at 800 North Hermitage Road in Hermitage.

Hermitage, PA Housing

The median home price in Hermitage is $206,126. These home values have appreciated by 45.9% in the past ten years. Currently, home prices in the Hermitage area are going up at 1.75% per year. The cost of living in Hermitage is 12.7% less than other parts of the state and 21.2% lower than the national average in the United States.