Homestead is located in Allegheny county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Homestead is 3,168 with 53.1% male and 46.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 13.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.2% of the population and over age 65 is 20.3% of the population. The median household income is $26,563, per capita income is $26,254. There are a total of 1,288 housing units with 28.2% owner occupied. Education includes 35.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Homestead in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.