Living in Apollo, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Apollo · Census data 2020–2024
Apollo has 1,488 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $52,000 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $91,100, the median rent is $691/month.
Apollo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Apollo at a glance
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $91,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $691/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Apollo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Apollo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Apollo the median home value is $91,100, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $691 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $989 a month in housing costs.
Apollo median household income
The median household income in Apollo is $52,000 and the income per person is $25,887. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Apollo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 779
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.27
Apollo demographics
- Population
- 1,488
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 650
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Apollo ›
Education in Apollo
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Apollo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Apollo
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Apollo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo | 1,488 | $52,000 | $91,100 | $691 |
| North Apollo | 1,156 | $66,629 | $140,600 | $775 |
| East Vandergrift | 631 | $55,278 | $70,300 | $820 |
| Oklahoma | 884 | $68,203 | $145,200 | $791 |
| Orchard Hills | 1,546 | $61,442 | $125,800 | $1,031 |
| Vandergrift | 5,011 | $50,901 | $93,900 | $794 |
| Pleasant View | 809 | $75,804 | $118,900 | $875 |
| Hyde Park | 464 | $65,536 | $141,700 | $620 |
| Leechburg | 1,985 | $48,207 | $97,600 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Apollo, PA?
The median household income in Apollo is $52,000, 33% 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 Apollo?
The median home value in Apollo is $91,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Apollo?
The median gross rent in Apollo is $691 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Apollo, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Apollo?
The median age in Apollo is 40.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Apollo?
The average commute to work in Apollo is 24 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Apollo?
The unemployment rate in Apollo is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Apollo?
13.1% of adults in Apollo 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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