Living in Bastress, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bastress · Census data 2020–2024
Bastress has 562 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $97,813 (25% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $285,500.
Bastress is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bastress at a glance
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 37.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $97,813State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $285,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Bastress a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bastress
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bastress the median home value is $285,500, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,764 a month in housing costs.
Bastress median household income
The median household income in Bastress is $97,813 and the income per person is $40,916. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bastress: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 240
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.54
Bastress demographics
- Population
- 562
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 221
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bastress ›
Education in Bastress
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Bastress have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bastress
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Bastress vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastress | 562 | $97,813 | $285,500 | — |
| Susquehanna | 1,113 | $69,352 | $211,700 | $835 |
| Oval | 478 | $80,673 | $231,100 | — |
| Limestone | 1,934 | $71,719 | $210,200 | $1,118 |
| Woodward | 1,939 | $72,989 | $190,800 | $796 |
| Duboistown | 1,403 | $81,875 | $194,800 | $1,287 |
| Armstrong | 536 | $78,929 | $241,700 | $1,486 |
| Nippenose | 565 | $66,053 | $201,000 | $694 |
| Williamsport | 27,612 | $48,851 | $154,300 | $855 |
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What is the median household income in Bastress, PA?
The median household income in Bastress is $97,813, 25% 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 Bastress?
The median home value in Bastress is $285,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Bastress, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bastress?
The median age in Bastress is 37.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bastress?
The average commute to work in Bastress is 21 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bastress?
The unemployment rate in Bastress is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bastress?
23.3% of adults in Bastress 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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