Living in Bressler, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bressler · Census data 2020–2024
Bressler has 2,060 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $76,181 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,400, the median rent is $1,343/month.
Bressler at a glance
- Population
- 2,060
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,181State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,343/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Bressler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bressler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bressler the median home value is $173,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,343 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,460 a month in housing costs.
Bressler median household income
The median household income in Bressler is $76,181 and the income per person is $32,185. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bressler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 897
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.29
Bressler demographics
- Population
- 2,060
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 897
- Foreign-born
- 18.2%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bressler ›
Education in Bressler
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Bressler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bressler
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bressler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bressler | 2,060 | $76,181 | $173,400 | $1,343 |
| Enhaut | 1,197 | $73,836 | $155,900 | — |
| Steelton | 6,296 | $58,194 | $134,800 | $1,289 |
| Oberlin | 269 | $125,809 | $229,400 | — |
| Swatara | 27,953 | $80,444 | $214,400 | $1,252 |
| New Market | 718 | $34,500 | $157,900 | $858 |
| Paxtang | 1,662 | $87,083 | $180,400 | $1,091 |
| Highspire | 2,732 | $52,618 | $144,700 | $1,041 |
| Lawnton | 4,765 | $84,861 | $222,600 | $999 |
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What is the median household income in Bressler, PA?
The median household income in Bressler is $76,181, 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 Bressler?
The median home value in Bressler is $173,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bressler?
The median gross rent in Bressler is $1,343 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Bressler, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Bressler?
The median age in Bressler is 38.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bressler?
The average commute to work in Bressler is 18 minutes; 20.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bressler?
The unemployment rate in Bressler is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bressler?
15.4% of adults in Bressler 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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