Living in Blooming Valley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blooming Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Blooming Valley has 390 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $63,750 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $164,000, the median rent is $688/month.
Blooming Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blooming Valley at a glance
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 54.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $164,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Blooming Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blooming Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blooming Valley the median home value is $164,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,575 a month in housing costs.
Blooming Valley median household income
The median household income in Blooming Valley is $63,750 and the income per person is $45,340. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Blooming Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.2%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.07
Blooming Valley demographics
- Population
- 390
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 188
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blooming Valley ›
Education in Blooming Valley
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Blooming Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blooming Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 55.6%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 13.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Blooming Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Valley | 390 | $63,750 | $164,000 | $688 |
| East Mead | 1,429 | $86,429 | $182,200 | $860 |
| Guys Mills | 268 | $49,583 | $134,400 | — |
| Richmond | 1,285 | $69,145 | $161,600 | $1,208 |
| Randolph | 1,789 | $75,714 | $156,100 | $930 |
| Saegertown | 828 | $69,375 | $161,600 | $800 |
| Woodcock | 131 | $49,167 | $129,700 | $763 |
| West Mead | 4,974 | $64,837 | $157,300 | $766 |
| Meadville | 12,577 | $43,308 | $116,400 | $855 |
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What is the median household income in Blooming Valley, PA?
The median household income in Blooming Valley is $63,750, 18% 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 Blooming Valley?
The median home value in Blooming Valley is $164,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Blooming Valley?
The median gross rent in Blooming Valley is $688 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Blooming Valley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
What is the median age in Blooming Valley?
The median age in Blooming Valley is 54.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Blooming Valley?
The average commute to work in Blooming Valley is 47 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blooming Valley?
The unemployment rate in Blooming Valley is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blooming Valley?
11.4% of adults in Blooming Valley 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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