Living in Bigler, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bigler · Census data 2020–2024
Bigler has 1,022 residents with a median age of 51.9. The median household income is $60,625 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $126,300, the median rent is $692/month.
Bigler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bigler at a glance
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 51.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $126,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $692/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Bigler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
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 $126,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $692 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,121 a month in housing costs.
Bigler median household income
The median household income in Bigler is $60,625 and the income per person is $33,894. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bigler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 562
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 22.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.35
Bigler demographics
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 51.9
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 434
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bigler ›
Education in Bigler
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Bigler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bigler
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Bigler vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Bigler, PA?
The median household income in Bigler 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 Bigler?
The median home value in Bigler is $126,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bigler?
The median gross rent in Bigler is $692 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Bigler, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Bigler?
The median age in Bigler is 51.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bigler?
The average commute to work in Bigler is 29 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bigler?
The unemployment rate in Bigler is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bigler?
11.7% 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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