Living in Alverda, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alverda · Census data 2020–2024
Alverda has 159 residents with a median age of 55.4. The median household income is $35,625 (54% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $82,400.
Alverda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alverda at a glance
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 55.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $35,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $82,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Alverda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alverda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alverda the median home value is $82,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Alverda median household income
The median household income in Alverda is $35,625 and the income per person is $26,372. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Alverda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 13.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 1.95
Alverda demographics
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 55.4
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alverda ›
Education in Alverda
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Alverda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alverda
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 57.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.9%
Alverda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverda | 159 | $35,625 | $82,400 | — |
| Barr | 1,992 | $78,036 | $181,000 | $636 |
| Heilwood | 239 | $66,458 | $85,600 | — |
| Nicktown | 143 | $63,125 | $171,600 | — |
| Pine | 1,495 | $69,375 | $124,000 | $783 |
| Green | 3,404 | $60,274 | $91,100 | $945 |
| Northern Cambria | 3,494 | $54,673 | $93,100 | $612 |
| Susquehanna | 1,874 | $52,431 | $126,400 | $701 |
| Emeigh | 261 | $42,283 | $101,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Alverda, PA?
The median household income in Alverda is $35,625, 54% lower 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 Alverda?
The median home value in Alverda is $82,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Alverda, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Alverda?
The median age in Alverda is 55.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Alverda?
The average commute to work in Alverda is 33 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alverda?
The unemployment rate in Alverda is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alverda?
10.7% of adults in Alverda 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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