Living in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brackenridge · Census data 2020–2024
Brackenridge has 3,167 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $50,197 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $94,800, the median rent is $778/month.
Brackenridge at a glance
- Population
- 3,167
- Median age
- 46.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,197State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $94,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Brackenridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brackenridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brackenridge the median home value is $94,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,079 a month in housing costs.
Brackenridge median household income
The median household income in Brackenridge is $50,197 and the income per person is $31,366. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brackenridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,701
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.01
Brackenridge demographics
- Population
- 3,167
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 1,533
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brackenridge ›
Education in Brackenridge
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Brackenridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brackenridge
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Brackenridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenridge | 3,167 | $50,197 | $94,800 | $778 |
| Natrona | 869 | $49,926 | $46,100 | $950 |
| Tarentum | 4,249 | $45,167 | $84,300 | $803 |
| Natrona Heights | 6,903 | $69,710 | $160,000 | $935 |
| Lower Burrell | 11,633 | $84,602 | $198,600 | $911 |
| Harrison | 9,949 | $66,316 | $154,400 | $873 |
| Arnold | 4,704 | $45,417 | $86,400 | $846 |
| New Kensington | 12,011 | $49,063 | $142,000 | $751 |
| East Deer | 1,389 | $65,625 | $106,900 | $840 |
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What is the median household income in Brackenridge, PA?
The median household income in Brackenridge is $50,197, 36% 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 Brackenridge?
The median home value in Brackenridge is $94,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brackenridge?
The median gross rent in Brackenridge is $778 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Brackenridge, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Brackenridge?
The median age in Brackenridge is 46.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brackenridge?
The average commute to work in Brackenridge is 26 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brackenridge?
The unemployment rate in Brackenridge is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brackenridge?
14.6% of adults in Brackenridge 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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