Living in Broad Top, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Broad Top · Census data 2020–2024
Broad Top has 1,541 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $61,964 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $88,100, the median rent is $858/month.
Broad Top at a glance
- Population
- 1,541
- Median age
- 47State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,964State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $88,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Broad Top a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Broad Top
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Broad Top the median home value is $88,100, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,056 a month in housing costs.
Broad Top median household income
The median household income in Broad Top is $61,964 and the income per person is $29,310. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Broad Top: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 746
- Owner-occupied
- 79.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.4%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.83
Broad Top demographics
- Population
- 1,541
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 545
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Broad Top ›
Education in Broad Top
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Broad Top have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Broad Top
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Broad Top vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Top | 1,541 | $61,964 | $88,100 | $858 |
| Defiance | 316 | $90,694 | $87,400 | $644 |
| Riddlesburg | 152 | $98,125 | $98,300 | $1,010 |
| Hopewell | 162 | $51,250 | $101,800 | $683 |
| Wells Tannery | 101 | $47,250 | $117,500 | — |
| Wells | 473 | $60,000 | $182,700 | — |
| Dudley | 191 | $54,375 | $83,500 | $1,167 |
| Broad Top City | 391 | $70,272 | $111,200 | $756 |
| Saxton | 791 | $31,875 | $119,600 | $685 |
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What is the median household income in Broad Top, PA?
The median household income in Broad Top is $61,964, 21% 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 Broad Top?
The median home value in Broad Top is $88,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Broad Top?
The median gross rent in Broad Top is $858 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Broad Top, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Broad Top?
The median age in Broad Top is 47 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Broad Top?
The average commute to work in Broad Top is 34 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Broad Top?
The unemployment rate in Broad Top is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Broad Top?
4.5% of adults in Broad Top 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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