Grove City Jobs

Grove City is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, approximately 50 miles north of Pittsburgh. It is the home of Grove City College, a liberal arts Christian college founded in 1876. A traditional industrial center, Grove City has manufactured locomotive engines, carriages, and gas engines, foundry products, and motor trucks without much urban growth. Grove City is in the midst of a revitalization to create a downtown district said to be conductive to economic development and improved quality of life for the entire community. A Liquor Bill was passed in 2007 to terminate Grove City's claim of being a "dry town." In 1900, the population numbered 1,599; in 1910, 3,674 people lived there; and in 1940, 6,296 people lived there. The population was 8,024 at the 2000 census.

Among the most common occupations in Grove City are Management, professional, and related occupations, 33%; Sales and office occupations, 25%; and Service occupations, 18%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Grove City, Pennsylvania work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Grove City, Pennsylvania are Educational, health and social services, 29%; Retail trade, 16%; and Manufacturing, 13%. Simply Hired's Grove City job listings indicate that the following industries in Grove City are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Grove City, Pennsylvania is $29,200, and the median income of households in Grove City was $34,598.

According to our Grove City Trends data, the number of Grove City, Pennsylvania jobs has decreased by 15% since October 2011.

Population of Grove City Total population 8,024 Male 47.51% Female 52.49% Median age 26.8     Grove City Housing Owner-occupied homes 63.7% Median cost of a home $84,200 Median mortgage payment $506 Renter-occupied homes 36.3% Vacant housing 6.2% Median monthly rent $474     Average Income Median for all male full-time $36,467 Median for all female full-time $21,934     Household Income Less than $10,000 10% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 14% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 19% $75,000 to $99,999 7% $100,000 to $149,999 4% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 4% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 35% Some college, no degree 17% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 16% Graduate degree 14%     Marital Status Never married 44% Currently married 42% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 6%     Race White 98% Black or African American 1% Asian 1% Other 0%     Grove City Commute Carpool 8.9% Public transportation 0.4% Average travel time 17 minutes