Living in Barnett, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnett · Census data 2020–2024
Barnett has 216 residents with a median age of 62.8. The median household income is $49,375 (37% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $131,700.
Barnett is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barnett at a glance
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 62.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $131,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Barnett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
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 $131,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Barnett median household income
The median household income in Barnett is $49,375 and the income per person is $31,081. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Barnett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 258
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 56.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.91
56.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Barnett has many vacation and second homes.
Barnett demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 62.8
- Under 18
- 7.4%
- 65 and older
- 43.5%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnett ›
Education in Barnett
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Barnett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnett
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.6%
Barnett vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Barnett, PA?
The median household income in Barnett is $49,375, 37% 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 $131,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Barnett, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Barnett?
The median age in Barnett is 62.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Barnett?
The average commute to work in Barnett is 20 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnett?
The unemployment rate in Barnett is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnett?
22.3% 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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