Living in Ayr, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ayr · Census data 2020–2024
Ayr has 2,011 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $61,818 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $223,700, the median rent is $788/month.
Ayr at a glance
- Population
- 2,011
- Median age
- 51.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,818State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $223,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Ayr a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ayr
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ayr the median home value is $223,700, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,574 a month in housing costs.
Ayr median household income
The median household income in Ayr is $61,818 and the income per person is $46,354. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ayr: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,012
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.20
Ayr demographics
- Population
- 2,011
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 916
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ayr ›
Education in Ayr
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Ayr have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ayr
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Ayr vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 2,011 | $61,818 | $223,700 | $788 |
| McConnellsburg | 1,009 | $36,875 | $173,000 | $755 |
| Belfast | 1,403 | $64,074 | $198,700 | $854 |
| Needmore | 196 | $71,979 | $144,900 | $1,672 |
| Warren | 372 | $84,750 | $330,700 | $763 |
| Thompson | 952 | $81,932 | $261,900 | $1,104 |
| Mercersburg | 1,725 | $66,114 | $210,700 | $804 |
| Fort Loudon | 854 | $120,523 | $330,200 | — |
| Peters | 4,466 | $76,829 | $232,400 | $1,526 |
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What is the median household income in Ayr, PA?
The median household income in Ayr is $61,818, 21% 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 Ayr?
The median home value in Ayr is $223,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ayr?
The median gross rent in Ayr is $788 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Ayr, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Ayr?
The median age in Ayr is 51.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ayr?
The average commute to work in Ayr is 28 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ayr?
The unemployment rate in Ayr is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ayr?
15.5% of adults in Ayr 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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