Living in Brisbin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brisbin · Census data 2020–2024
Brisbin has 326 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $57,857 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $147,500, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Brisbin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brisbin at a glance
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 51State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,857State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $147,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Brisbin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brisbin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brisbin the median home value is $147,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $975 a month in housing costs.
Brisbin median household income
The median household income in Brisbin is $57,857 and the income per person is $25,312. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brisbin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.28
Brisbin demographics
- Population
- 326
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brisbin ›
Education in Brisbin
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Brisbin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brisbin
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Brisbin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbin | 326 | $57,857 | $147,500 | $1,292 |
| Houtzdale | 857 | $64,868 | $110,700 | $689 |
| Woodward | 3,957 | $61,953 | $119,000 | $469 |
| Ramey | 389 | $80,000 | $102,100 | $810 |
| Decatur | 3,743 | $56,394 | $135,700 | — |
| Madera | 507 | $56,250 | $95,400 | — |
| Osceola Mills | 1,325 | $67,656 | $105,700 | $810 |
| Bigler | 1,022 | $60,625 | $126,300 | $692 |
| Gulich | 1,022 | $82,457 | $98,300 | $1,060 |
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What is the median household income in Brisbin, PA?
The median household income in Brisbin is $57,857, 26% 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 Brisbin?
The median home value in Brisbin is $147,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brisbin?
The median gross rent in Brisbin is $1,292 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Brisbin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Brisbin?
The median age in Brisbin is 51 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brisbin?
The average commute to work in Brisbin is 41 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brisbin?
The unemployment rate in Brisbin is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brisbin?
16.3% of adults in Brisbin 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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