Living in Bigler, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bigler · Census data 2020–2024
Bigler has 469 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $61,544 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $160,000, the median rent is $986/month.
Bigler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bigler at a glance
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,544State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $160,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $986/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bigler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bigler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bigler the median home value is $160,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $986 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,103 a month in housing costs.
Bigler median household income
The median household income in Bigler is $61,544 and the income per person is $27,454. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bigler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.62
Bigler demographics
- Population
- 469
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bigler ›
Education in Bigler
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Bigler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bigler
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Bigler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigler | 469 | $61,544 | $160,000 | $986 |
| Wallaceton | 293 | $68,125 | $126,300 | $950 |
| Woodland | 458 | $79,667 | $90,600 | $836 |
| Bradford | 2,820 | $55,938 | $118,000 | $896 |
| Mineral Springs | 278 | $71,806 | $82,400 | $906 |
| West Decatur | 650 | $31,875 | $92,200 | $1,028 |
| Boggs | 1,750 | $61,354 | $122,400 | $1,002 |
| Morrisdale | 747 | $29,826 | $101,800 | $1,009 |
| Graham | 1,568 | $77,917 | $159,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bigler, PA?
The median household income in Bigler is $61,544, 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 Bigler?
The median home value in Bigler is $160,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bigler?
The median gross rent in Bigler is $986 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Bigler, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Bigler?
The median age in Bigler is 41.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bigler?
The average commute to work in Bigler is 17 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bigler?
The unemployment rate in Bigler is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bigler?
15.5% of adults in Bigler 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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