Living in Aristes, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aristes · Census data 2020–2024
Aristes has 246 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median home value is $150,000.
Aristes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aristes at a glance
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 58.5State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Aristes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Aristes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aristes the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,531 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Aristes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 135
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.08
Aristes demographics
- Population
- 246
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 8.1%
- 65 and older
- 42.3%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aristes ›
Education in Aristes
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Aristes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aristes
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Aristes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aristes | 246 | — | $150,000 | — |
| Conyngham | 815 | $44,141 | $117,900 | $677 |
| Ashland | 2,324 | $52,708 | $58,800 | $764 |
| Locustdale | 133 | $24,813 | $41,400 | — |
| Girardville | 1,110 | $41,964 | $45,400 | $540 |
| Butler | 4,972 | $79,730 | $173,100 | $1,048 |
| Mount Carmel | 5,677 | $53,021 | $81,800 | $742 |
| Gordon | 959 | $92,837 | $122,700 | $775 |
| Lavelle | 572 | $71,250 | $94,000 | — |
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What is the average home price in Aristes?
The median home value in Aristes is $150,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Aristes, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Aristes?
The median age in Aristes is 58.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Aristes?
The average commute to work in Aristes is 25 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aristes?
The unemployment rate in Aristes is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aristes?
13.9% of adults in Aristes 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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