Living in Barrett, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barrett · Census data 2020–2024
Barrett has 4,038 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $84,857 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $278,200, the median rent is $1,253/month.
Barrett at a glance
- Population
- 4,038
- Median age
- 44State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,857State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $278,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,253/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Barrett a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barrett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barrett the median home value is $278,200, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,253 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,049 a month in housing costs.
Barrett median household income
The median household income in Barrett is $84,857 and the income per person is $44,980. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Barrett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,407
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 30.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.42
30.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Barrett has many vacation and second homes.
Barrett demographics
- Population
- 4,038
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 1,664
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barrett ›
Education in Barrett
43.7% of adults 25 and older in Barrett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barrett
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Barrett vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett | 4,038 | $84,857 | $278,200 | $1,253 |
| Mountainhome | 887 | $84,591 | $281,600 | — |
| Greene | 3,545 | $64,219 | $265,700 | $1,075 |
| Price | 3,734 | $82,898 | $275,400 | $1,838 |
| Paradise | 2,906 | $86,991 | $280,500 | $1,134 |
| Porter | 393 | $67,857 | $282,200 | $1,115 |
| Dreher | 1,370 | $51,648 | $239,200 | $975 |
| Mount Pocono | 3,072 | $79,375 | $241,100 | $891 |
| Lehigh | 2,014 | $55,536 | $178,900 | $1,360 |
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What is the median household income in Barrett, PA?
The median household income in Barrett is $84,857, 9% higher 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 Barrett?
The median home value in Barrett is $278,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Barrett?
The median gross rent in Barrett is $1,253 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Barrett, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Barrett?
The median age in Barrett is 44 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Barrett?
The average commute to work in Barrett is 29 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barrett?
The unemployment rate in Barrett is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barrett?
43.7% of adults in Barrett 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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