Living in Acosta, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Acosta · Census data 2020–2024
Acosta has 301 residents with a median age of 59.1. The median home value is $111,900.
Acosta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Acosta at a glance
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 59.1State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $111,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Acosta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Acosta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Acosta the median home value is $111,900, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Acosta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 121
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.71
Acosta demographics
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 59.1
- Under 18
- 4.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 29.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Acosta ›
Education in Acosta
0% of adults 25 and older in Acosta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Acosta
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 47.7%
Acosta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acosta | 301 | — | $111,900 | — |
| Gray | 252 | $89,107 | $105,000 | — |
| Lincoln | 1,395 | $81,364 | $174,600 | $650 |
| Edie | 158 | $127,188 | $146,500 | — |
| Jennerstown | 1,115 | $64,801 | $193,600 | $856 |
| Boswell | 1,153 | $52,500 | $82,800 | $550 |
| Jenner | 3,631 | $58,605 | $131,300 | $703 |
| Friedens | 1,018 | $57,697 | $163,300 | — |
| Quemahoning | 1,783 | $59,147 | $125,000 | $750 |
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What is the average home price in Acosta?
The median home value in Acosta is $111,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Acosta, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Acosta?
The median age in Acosta is 59.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Acosta?
The unemployment rate in Acosta is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Acosta?
0% of adults in Acosta have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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