Living in Branchdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Branchdale · Census data 2020–2024
Branchdale has 379 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $32,188 (59% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $71,900.
Branchdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Branchdale at a glance
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 59.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $32,188State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $71,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Branchdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Branchdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Branchdale the median home value is $71,900, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,266 a month in housing costs.
Branchdale median household income
The median household income in Branchdale is $32,188 and the income per person is $29,920. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Branchdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 243
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.61
Branchdale demographics
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 3.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Branchdale ›
Education in Branchdale
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Branchdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Branchdale
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 55.9%
Branchdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branchdale | 379 | $32,188 | $71,900 | — |
| Reilly | 678 | $41,667 | $76,200 | — |
| Newtown | 275 | $67,917 | $93,800 | — |
| Forestville | 483 | $117,969 | $163,400 | — |
| Foster | 258 | $57,500 | $86,600 | — |
| Buck Run | 252 | $57,222 | $86,100 | — |
| Llewellyn | 269 | $64,531 | $106,700 | — |
| Branch | 1,907 | $79,139 | $180,200 | $1,164 |
| Minersville | 4,396 | $53,416 | $82,300 | $782 |
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What is the median household income in Branchdale, PA?
The median household income in Branchdale is $32,188, 59% 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 Branchdale?
The median home value in Branchdale is $71,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Branchdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Branchdale?
The median age in Branchdale is 59.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Branchdale?
The average commute to work in Branchdale is 20 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Branchdale?
The unemployment rate in Branchdale is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Branchdale?
13.2% of adults in Branchdale 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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