Living in Black Lick, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Black Lick · Census data 2020–2024
Black Lick has 1,144 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $69,485 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $181,300, the median rent is $748/month.
Black Lick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Black Lick at a glance
- Population
- 1,144
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,485State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $181,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $748/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Black Lick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Black Lick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Black Lick the median home value is $181,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $748 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,273 a month in housing costs.
Black Lick median household income
The median household income in Black Lick is $69,485 and the income per person is $34,903. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Black Lick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 489
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.58
Black Lick demographics
- Population
- 1,144
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 443
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Black Lick ›
Education in Black Lick
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Black Lick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Black Lick
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Black Lick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Lick | 1,144 | $69,485 | $181,300 | $748 |
| Burrell | 3,467 | $50,948 | $124,600 | $594 |
| Coral | 214 | $58,008 | $74,600 | — |
| Blairsville | 3,215 | $56,337 | $105,900 | $758 |
| Graceton | 106 | $38,875 | $89,300 | — |
| Center | 4,364 | $70,236 | $163,400 | $1,004 |
| Jacksonville | 680 | $62,000 | $87,400 | $1,083 |
| Homer City | 1,778 | $65,129 | $119,400 | $706 |
| Lucerne Mines | 615 | $70,644 | $136,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Black Lick, PA?
The median household income in Black Lick is $69,485, 11% 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 Black Lick?
The median home value in Black Lick is $181,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Black Lick?
The median gross rent in Black Lick is $748 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Black Lick, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Black Lick?
The median age in Black Lick is 44.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Black Lick?
The average commute to work in Black Lick is 24 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Black Lick?
The unemployment rate in Black Lick is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Black Lick?
20.5% of adults in Black Lick 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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