Living in Branch, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Branch · Census data 2020–2024
Branch has 1,907 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $79,139 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $180,200, the median rent is $1,164/month.
Branch at a glance
- Population
- 1,907
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,139State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $180,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,164/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Branch a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Branch
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Branch the median home value is $180,200, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,164 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,452 a month in housing costs.
Branch median household income
The median household income in Branch is $79,139 and the income per person is $40,759. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Branch: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 904
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.31
Branch demographics
- Population
- 1,907
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 823
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Branch ›
Education in Branch
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Branch have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Branch
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Branch vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch | 1,907 | $79,139 | $180,200 | $1,164 |
| Llewellyn | 269 | $64,531 | $106,700 | — |
| Marlin | 281 | $153,559 | $161,200 | — |
| Minersville | 4,396 | $53,416 | $82,300 | $782 |
| Seltzer | 321 | $111,250 | $117,400 | — |
| Forestville | 483 | $117,969 | $163,400 | — |
| Norwegian | 2,047 | $85,272 | $204,300 | $710 |
| Pottsville | 13,364 | $54,332 | $100,500 | $822 |
| Cass | 1,670 | $81,917 | $118,100 | $544 |
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What is the median household income in Branch, PA?
The median household income in Branch is $79,139, about the same as 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 Branch?
The median home value in Branch is $180,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Branch?
The median gross rent in Branch is $1,164 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Branch, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Branch?
The median age in Branch is 44.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Branch?
The average commute to work in Branch is 33 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Branch?
The unemployment rate in Branch is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Branch?
22.5% of adults in Branch 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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