Living in Blacklick, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blacklick · Census data 2020–2024
Blacklick has 1,708 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $57,250 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $163,300, the median rent is $703/month.
Blacklick at a glance
- Population
- 1,708
- Median age
- 53.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $163,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $703/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Blacklick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blacklick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blacklick the median home value is $163,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $703 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Blacklick median household income
The median household income in Blacklick is $57,250 and the income per person is $32,930. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blacklick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 843
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.25
Blacklick demographics
- Population
- 1,708
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 756
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blacklick ›
Education in Blacklick
15% of adults 25 and older in Blacklick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blacklick
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Blacklick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklick | 1,708 | $57,250 | $163,300 | $703 |
| Twin Rocks | 238 | $57,813 | $69,200 | $680 |
| Colver | 559 | $84,450 | $94,600 | — |
| Nanty-Glo | 2,598 | $51,604 | $83,700 | $624 |
| Revloc | 391 | $55,972 | — | — |
| Vintondale | 390 | $45,000 | $55,500 | $873 |
| Cambria | 5,763 | $72,822 | $183,100 | $1,086 |
| Mundys Corner | 1,394 | $75,417 | $147,600 | $604 |
| Barr | 1,992 | $78,036 | $181,000 | $636 |
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What is the median household income in Blacklick, PA?
The median household income in Blacklick is $57,250, 27% 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 Blacklick?
The median home value in Blacklick is $163,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Blacklick?
The median gross rent in Blacklick is $703 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Blacklick, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Blacklick?
The median age in Blacklick is 53.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blacklick?
The average commute to work in Blacklick is 30 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blacklick?
The unemployment rate in Blacklick is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blacklick?
15% of adults in Blacklick 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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