Living in Avis, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Avis · Census data 2020–2024
Avis has 1,171 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $60,625 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $166,700, the median rent is $825/month.
Avis is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Avis at a glance
- Population
- 1,171
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $166,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Avis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Avis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Avis the median home value is $166,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,294 a month in housing costs.
Avis median household income
The median household income in Avis is $60,625 and the income per person is $31,807. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Avis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 571
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.15
Avis demographics
- Population
- 1,171
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 541
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Avis ›
Education in Avis
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Avis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Avis
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Avis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | 1,171 | $60,625 | $166,700 | $825 |
| Pine Creek | 3,416 | $58,657 | $180,800 | — |
| Porter | 1,521 | $73,920 | $226,500 | $619 |
| Jersey Shore | 4,121 | $72,361 | $153,000 | $904 |
| McElhattan | 1,036 | $71,250 | $215,500 | $861 |
| Woolrich | 815 | $62,895 | $231,100 | $2,163 |
| Wayne | 1,253 | $72,396 | $220,800 | $844 |
| Dunnstable | 1,021 | $82,431 | $198,300 | $881 |
| Watson | 560 | $82,150 | $312,500 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Avis, PA?
The median household income in Avis is $60,625, 22% 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 Avis?
The median home value in Avis is $166,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Avis?
The median gross rent in Avis is $825 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Avis, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Avis?
The median age in Avis is 40.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Avis?
The average commute to work in Avis is 24 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Avis?
The unemployment rate in Avis is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Avis?
23.8% of adults in Avis 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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