Living in Ararat, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ararat · Census data 2020–2024
Ararat has 478 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $70,833 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $260,000, the median rent is $1,352/month.
Ararat is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ararat at a glance
- Population
- 478
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $260,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,352/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Ararat a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ararat
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ararat the median home value is $260,000, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,352 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,514 a month in housing costs.
Ararat median household income
The median household income in Ararat is $70,833 and the income per person is $34,014. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ararat: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.6%
- Vacant
- 52%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.78
52% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ararat has many vacation and second homes.
Ararat demographics
- Population
- 478
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ararat ›
Education in Ararat
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Ararat have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ararat
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Ararat vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ararat | 478 | $70,833 | $260,000 | $1,352 |
| Thompson | 327 | $58,393 | $158,300 | $1,125 |
| Herrick | 637 | $73,295 | $280,200 | $858 |
| Gibson | 1,270 | $86,600 | $225,800 | $1,112 |
| Jackson | 737 | $68,542 | $263,100 | $1,257 |
| Preston | 916 | $71,250 | $231,100 | $855 |
| Starrucca | 171 | $70,278 | $156,300 | — |
| Union Dale | 225 | $55,750 | $170,000 | — |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,742 | $83,750 | $323,700 | $1,304 |
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What is the median household income in Ararat, PA?
The median household income in Ararat is $70,833, 9% 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 Ararat?
The median home value in Ararat is $260,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ararat?
The median gross rent in Ararat is $1,352 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Ararat, PA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Ararat?
The median age in Ararat is 47.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ararat?
The average commute to work in Ararat is 35 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ararat?
The unemployment rate in Ararat is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ararat?
23.3% of adults in Ararat 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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