Living in Berrysburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Berrysburg · Census data 2020–2024
Berrysburg has 301 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $61,964 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $153,800.
Berrysburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Berrysburg at a glance
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,964State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $153,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Berrysburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Berrysburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Berrysburg the median home value is $153,800, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Berrysburg median household income
The median household income in Berrysburg is $61,964 and the income per person is $32,239. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Berrysburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 123
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.45
Berrysburg demographics
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Berrysburg ›
Education in Berrysburg
17.4% of adults 25 and older in Berrysburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Berrysburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27.6%
- Drive alone
- 61.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Berrysburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berrysburg | 301 | $61,964 | $153,800 | — |
| Mifflin | 857 | $81,071 | $234,800 | $1,125 |
| Pillow | 264 | $73,438 | $136,500 | $640 |
| Washington | 2,137 | $80,682 | $233,500 | $718 |
| Elizabethville | 1,350 | $68,864 | $174,300 | $825 |
| Lower Mahanoy | 1,432 | $69,904 | $215,000 | $738 |
| Jordan | 791 | $87,031 | $247,500 | $917 |
| Jackson | 1,712 | $95,515 | $239,500 | $927 |
| Dalmatia | 341 | $54,583 | $158,000 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Berrysburg, PA?
The median household income in Berrysburg is $61,964, 21% 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 Berrysburg?
The median home value in Berrysburg is $153,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Berrysburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 25.6%.
What is the median age in Berrysburg?
The median age in Berrysburg is 38.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Berrysburg?
The average commute to work in Berrysburg is 26 minutes; 27.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Berrysburg?
The unemployment rate in Berrysburg is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Berrysburg?
17.4% of adults in Berrysburg 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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