Living in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boalsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Boalsburg has 4,582 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $100,958 (29% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $413,000, the median rent is $1,262/month.
Boalsburg at a glance
- Population
- 4,582
- Median age
- 43.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $100,958State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $413,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,262/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Boalsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Home values 62% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boalsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boalsburg the median home value is $413,000, 24% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,262 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,992 a month in housing costs.
Boalsburg median household income
The median household income in Boalsburg is $100,958 and the income per person is $53,580. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Boalsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,117
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.22
Boalsburg demographics
- Population
- 4,582
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 2,065
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boalsburg ›
Education in Boalsburg
71.3% of adults 25 and older in Boalsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 34.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boalsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Boalsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boalsburg | 4,582 | $100,958 | $413,000 | $1,262 |
| Harris | 5,947 | $103,377 | $425,500 | $1,289 |
| Lemont | 2,076 | $101,526 | $385,600 | $1,481 |
| College | 10,540 | $101,323 | $404,400 | $1,112 |
| Houserville | 2,000 | $119,303 | $378,600 | — |
| State College | 41,050 | $45,424 | $437,800 | $1,273 |
| Potter | 3,581 | $75,385 | $283,200 | — |
| Pleasant Gap | 3,208 | $69,536 | $240,200 | $1,210 |
| Centre Hall | 1,547 | $80,652 | $263,700 | $1,154 |
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What is the median household income in Boalsburg, PA?
The median household income in Boalsburg is $100,958, 29% 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 Boalsburg?
The median home value in Boalsburg is $413,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Boalsburg?
The median gross rent in Boalsburg is $1,262 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Boalsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: home values 62% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Boalsburg?
The median age in Boalsburg is 43.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Boalsburg?
The average commute to work in Boalsburg is 16 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boalsburg?
The unemployment rate in Boalsburg is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boalsburg?
71.3% of adults in Boalsburg 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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