Living in Bratton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bratton · Census data 2020–2024
Bratton has 1,375 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $63,375 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $159,300, the median rent is $827/month.
Bratton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bratton at a glance
- Population
- 1,375
- Median age
- 46.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $159,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $827/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bratton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bratton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bratton the median home value is $159,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $827 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,193 a month in housing costs.
Bratton median household income
The median household income in Bratton is $63,375 and the income per person is $33,353. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bratton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 566
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.65
Bratton demographics
- Population
- 1,375
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 518
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bratton ›
Education in Bratton
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Bratton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bratton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Bratton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bratton | 1,375 | $63,375 | $159,300 | $827 |
| Longfellow | 110 | $64,063 | $116,100 | — |
| Mattawana | 334 | $79,583 | $210,000 | $886 |
| McVeytown | 363 | $69,205 | $127,500 | $756 |
| Strodes Mills | 836 | $88,333 | $148,500 | — |
| Oliver | 2,041 | $62,895 | $195,500 | $675 |
| Tuscarora | 1,169 | $52,065 | $193,300 | $877 |
| Granville | 4,597 | $76,250 | $160,000 | $965 |
| Atkinson Mills | 181 | $77,188 | $164,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bratton, PA?
The median household income in Bratton is $63,375, 19% 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 Bratton?
The median home value in Bratton is $159,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bratton?
The median gross rent in Bratton is $827 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Bratton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Bratton?
The median age in Bratton is 46.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bratton?
The average commute to work in Bratton is 27 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bratton?
The unemployment rate in Bratton is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bratton?
6.5% of adults in Bratton 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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