Living in Barr, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barr · Census data 2020–2024
Barr has 1,992 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $78,036 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $181,000, the median rent is $636/month.
Barr at a glance
- Population
- 1,992
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,036State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $181,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $636/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Barr a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barr
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barr the median home value is $181,000, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $636 per month, which is 14.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,390 a month in housing costs.
Barr median household income
The median household income in Barr is $78,036 and the income per person is $33,629. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Barr: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 790
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.72
Barr demographics
- Population
- 1,992
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 729
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barr ›
Education in Barr
23% of adults 25 and older in Barr have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barr
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Barr vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr | 1,992 | $78,036 | $181,000 | $636 |
| Nicktown | 143 | $63,125 | $171,600 | — |
| Alverda | 159 | $35,625 | $82,400 | — |
| Elmora | 435 | $38,500 | — | — |
| Northern Cambria | 3,494 | $54,673 | $93,100 | $612 |
| West Carroll | 1,272 | $50,833 | $79,300 | $638 |
| Colver | 559 | $84,450 | $94,600 | — |
| Pine | 1,495 | $69,375 | $124,000 | $783 |
| St. Benedict | 476 | $60,577 | $70,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Barr, PA?
The median household income in Barr is $78,036, about the same as 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 Barr?
The median home value in Barr is $181,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Barr?
The median gross rent in Barr is $636 per month, about 14.3% of household income.
Is Barr, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Barr?
The median age in Barr is 42.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Barr?
The average commute to work in Barr is 28 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barr?
The unemployment rate in Barr is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barr?
23% of adults in Barr 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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