Living in Big Run, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Run · Census data 2020–2024
Big Run has 505 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $60,625 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $107,700, the median rent is $825/month.
Big Run is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Run at a glance
- Population
- 505
- Median age
- 47.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $107,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Big Run a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Big Run
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Big Run the median home value is $107,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $959 a month in housing costs.
Big Run median household income
The median household income in Big Run is $60,625 and the income per person is $30,455. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Big Run: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 294
- Owner-occupied
- 70.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.9%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.11
Big Run demographics
- Population
- 505
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 234
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Run ›
Education in Big Run
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Big Run have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Run
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Big Run vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Run | 505 | $60,625 | $107,700 | $825 |
| Gaskill | 700 | $56,917 | $172,200 | $868 |
| Henderson | 1,853 | $58,750 | $138,200 | $839 |
| Bell | 2,108 | $56,731 | $172,600 | $953 |
| Punxsutawney | 5,665 | $42,183 | $99,000 | $775 |
| Rossiter | 652 | $76,250 | $95,500 | $1,039 |
| McCalmont | 1,167 | $67,375 | $118,700 | $850 |
| Winslow | 2,800 | $67,763 | $144,800 | $539 |
| Sykesville | 895 | $45,208 | $91,200 | $674 |
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What is the median household income in Big Run, PA?
The median household income in Big Run is $60,625, 22% 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 Big Run?
The median home value in Big Run is $107,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Big Run?
The median gross rent in Big Run is $825 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Big Run, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Big Run?
The median age in Big Run is 47.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Big Run?
The average commute to work in Big Run is 31 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Big Run?
The unemployment rate in Big Run is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Run?
9.3% of adults in Big Run 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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