Living in Allison, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Allison · Census data 2020–2024
Allison has 271 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $106,250 (36% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $218,800.
Allison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Allison at a glance
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $106,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $218,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Allison a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Allison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Allison the median home value is $218,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,677 a month in housing costs.
Allison median household income
The median household income in Allison is $106,250 and the income per person is $40,434. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Allison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 78.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.68
Allison demographics
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Allison ›
Education in Allison
31.7% of adults 25 and older in Allison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Allison
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Allison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison | 271 | $106,250 | $218,800 | — |
| Flemington | 1,322 | $53,824 | $158,000 | $755 |
| Lock Haven | 8,447 | $46,102 | $137,300 | $792 |
| Woodward | 2,422 | $86,083 | $221,100 | $1,072 |
| Mill Hall | 1,364 | $54,333 | $151,700 | $947 |
| Dunnstown | 1,331 | $88,194 | $218,100 | $1,084 |
| Castanea | 1,211 | $59,545 | $134,700 | $969 |
| Bald Eagle | 2,237 | $75,685 | $265,500 | $890 |
| Salona | 357 | $101,667 | $266,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Allison, PA?
The median household income in Allison is $106,250, 36% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Allison?
The median home value in Allison is $218,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Allison, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Allison?
The median age in Allison is 39.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Allison?
The average commute to work in Allison is 24 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Allison?
The unemployment rate in Allison is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Allison?
31.7% of adults in Allison 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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