Living in Avella, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avella · Census data 2020–2024
Avella has 688 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $71,000 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $139,100, the median rent is $1,507/month.
Avella is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avella at a glance
- Population
- 688
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $139,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,507/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 57 min
Is Avella a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 57 minutes; unemployment of 20.6%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Avella
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avella the median home value is $139,100, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,507 per month, which is 42.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,207 a month in housing costs.
Avella median household income
The median household income in Avella is $71,000 and the income per person is $34,864. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Avella: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 332
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.74
Avella demographics
- Population
- 688
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avella ›
Education in Avella
17% of adults 25 and older in Avella have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avella
- Unemployment rate
- 20.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 57 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Avella vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avella | 688 | $71,000 | $139,100 | $1,507 |
| Independence | 1,185 | $90,375 | $190,600 | $795 |
| Cross Creek | 1,734 | $68,098 | $233,700 | $1,300 |
| Jefferson | 1,292 | $73,229 | $236,600 | $616 |
| Hopewell | 891 | $74,375 | $234,100 | $967 |
| Atlasburg | 482 | $93,333 | $112,800 | — |
| Langeloth | 632 | $75,565 | $153,800 | — |
| Bethany | 1,039 | $60,313 | $110,600 | $639 |
| Hooverson Heights | 2,090 | $60,781 | $154,600 | $734 |
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What is the median household income in Avella, PA?
The median household income in Avella is $71,000, 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 Avella?
The median home value in Avella is $139,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Avella?
The median gross rent in Avella is $1,507 per month, about 42.2% of household income.
Is Avella, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 57 minutes; unemployment of 20.6%; a poverty rate of 28.2%.
What is the median age in Avella?
The median age in Avella is 35.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Avella?
The average commute to work in Avella is 57 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avella?
The unemployment rate in Avella is 20.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avella?
17% of adults in Avella 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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