Living in Brockton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brockton · Census data 2020–2024
Brockton has 308 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $81,250 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $129,500, the median rent is $1,194/month.
Brockton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brockton at a glance
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $129,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,194/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Brockton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brockton the median home value is $129,500, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,194 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
Brockton median household income
The median household income in Brockton is $81,250 and the income per person is $47,667. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.17
Brockton demographics
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brockton ›
Education in Brockton
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Brockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brockton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Brockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton | 308 | $81,250 | $129,500 | $1,194 |
| Maryd | 164 | $62,344 | $59,400 | — |
| Blythe | 846 | $68,750 | $94,000 | $775 |
| Middleport | 362 | $74,375 | $117,600 | $638 |
| Tuscarora | 452 | $71,071 | $105,500 | $1,289 |
| New Philadelphia | 975 | $42,441 | $94,300 | $822 |
| Ryan | 2,756 | $91,176 | $231,500 | $575 |
| Walker | 1,004 | $88,571 | $234,200 | $1,067 |
| Schuylkill | 995 | $71,500 | $107,700 | $1,298 |
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What is the median household income in Brockton, PA?
The median household income in Brockton is $81,250, 4% higher 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 Brockton?
The median home value in Brockton is $129,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brockton?
The median gross rent in Brockton is $1,194 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Brockton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Brockton?
The median age in Brockton is 47.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brockton?
The average commute to work in Brockton is 34 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brockton?
The unemployment rate in Brockton is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brockton?
19.9% of adults in Brockton 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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