Living in Barnett, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnett · Census data 2020–2024
Barnett has 328 residents with a median age of 64.6. The median household income is $53,056 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $147,700.
Barnett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barnett at a glance
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 64.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,056State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $147,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Barnett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barnett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnett the median home value is $147,700, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Barnett median household income
The median household income in Barnett is $53,056 and the income per person is $31,095. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Barnett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 678
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 74.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 1.89
74.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Barnett has many vacation and second homes.
Barnett demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 64.6
- Under 18
- 0.9%
- 65 and older
- 48.2%
- Households
- 174
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnett ›
Education in Barnett
6.4% of adults 25 and older in Barnett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnett
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.5%
Barnett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnett | 328 | $53,056 | $147,700 | — |
| Barnett | 216 | $49,375 | $131,700 | — |
| Vowinckel | 134 | $53,009 | $98,800 | — |
| Crown | 145 | $58,295 | $137,500 | — |
| Marienville | 3,163 | $52,029 | $99,100 | $820 |
| Heath | 163 | $51,250 | $132,400 | — |
| Farmington | 1,792 | $86,897 | $163,600 | $632 |
| Millstone | 100 | $55,625 | $228,600 | — |
| Jenks | 3,626 | $51,865 | $100,000 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Barnett, PA?
The median household income in Barnett is $53,056, 32% 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 Barnett?
The median home value in Barnett is $147,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Barnett, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Barnett?
The median age in Barnett is 64.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Barnett?
The average commute to work in Barnett is 18 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnett?
The unemployment rate in Barnett is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnett?
6.4% of adults in Barnett 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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