Living in Blooming Grove, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blooming Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Blooming Grove has 5,584 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $85,457 (10% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $323,600, the median rent is $1,569/month.
Blooming Grove at a glance
- Population
- 5,584
- Median age
- 52.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,457State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $323,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,569/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Blooming Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blooming Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blooming Grove the median home value is $323,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,569 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,821 a month in housing costs.
Blooming Grove median household income
The median household income in Blooming Grove is $85,457 and the income per person is $46,314. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blooming Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,983
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 45.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.46
45.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Blooming Grove has many vacation and second homes.
Blooming Grove demographics
- Population
- 5,584
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 2,185
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blooming Grove ›
Education in Blooming Grove
36.8% of adults 25 and older in Blooming Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blooming Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 25.5%
- Drive alone
- 62.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Blooming Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Grove | 5,584 | $85,457 | $323,600 | $1,569 |
| Hemlock Farms | 3,392 | $79,980 | $334,000 | $1,629 |
| Conashaugh Lakes | 1,538 | $94,219 | $295,600 | — |
| Palmyra | 3,309 | $66,071 | $330,300 | $1,367 |
| Sunrise Lake | 1,126 | $72,143 | $191,000 | — |
| Greene | 3,545 | $64,219 | $265,700 | $1,075 |
| Gold Key Lake | 2,563 | $99,125 | $233,400 | — |
| Hawley | 925 | $48,160 | $188,400 | $1,025 |
| Dingman | 12,931 | $100,972 | $286,500 | $1,544 |
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What is the median household income in Blooming Grove, PA?
The median household income in Blooming Grove is $85,457, 10% higher 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 Blooming Grove?
The median home value in Blooming Grove is $323,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Blooming Grove?
The median gross rent in Blooming Grove is $1,569 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Blooming Grove, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Blooming Grove?
The median age in Blooming Grove is 52.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blooming Grove?
The average commute to work in Blooming Grove is 36 minutes; 25.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blooming Grove?
The unemployment rate in Blooming Grove is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blooming Grove?
36.8% of adults in Blooming Grove 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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