Living in Braintrim, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Braintrim · Census data 2020–2024
Braintrim has 402 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $72,344 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $183,300, the median rent is $1,098/month.
Braintrim is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Braintrim at a glance
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 34.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,344State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $183,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,098/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 50.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Braintrim a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Braintrim
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Braintrim the median home value is $183,300, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,098 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,500 a month in housing costs.
Braintrim median household income
The median household income in Braintrim is $72,344 and the income per person is $35,854. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Braintrim: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 50.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.2%
- Vacant
- 24.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.22
Braintrim demographics
- Population
- 402
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Braintrim ›
Education in Braintrim
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Braintrim have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Braintrim
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Braintrim vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintrim | 402 | $72,344 | $183,300 | $1,098 |
| Laceyville | 423 | $47,250 | $137,500 | $868 |
| Windham | 610 | $71,250 | $208,300 | $1,591 |
| Tuscarora | 1,052 | $95,313 | $188,100 | $963 |
| Meshoppen | 549 | $78,750 | $153,300 | $1,308 |
| Auburn | 1,441 | $88,625 | $239,100 | $871 |
| Mehoopany | 1,062 | $66,518 | $233,600 | $1,071 |
| Wyalusing | 653 | $43,636 | $157,100 | $900 |
| Wilmot | 1,086 | $85,000 | $251,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Braintrim, PA?
The median household income in Braintrim is $72,344, 7% 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 Braintrim?
The median home value in Braintrim is $183,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Braintrim?
The median gross rent in Braintrim is $1,098 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Braintrim, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Braintrim?
The median age in Braintrim is 34.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Braintrim?
The average commute to work in Braintrim is 21 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Braintrim?
The unemployment rate in Braintrim is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Braintrim?
15.2% of adults in Braintrim 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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