Living in Brockway, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brockway · Census data 2020–2024
Brockway has 2,191 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $56,563 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $133,800, the median rent is $737/month.
Brockway at a glance
- Population
- 2,191
- Median age
- 45.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,563State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $133,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $737/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Brockway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brockway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brockway the median home value is $133,800, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $737 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $953 a month in housing costs.
Brockway median household income
The median household income in Brockway is $56,563 and the income per person is $33,752. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brockway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,060
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.10
Brockway demographics
- Population
- 2,191
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 1,022
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brockway ›
Education in Brockway
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Brockway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brockway
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.1%
Brockway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockway | 2,191 | $56,563 | $133,800 | $737 |
| Snyder | 2,297 | $69,886 | $161,900 | $745 |
| Crenshaw | 280 | $76,000 | $174,000 | $931 |
| Horton | 1,458 | $54,000 | $132,900 | $641 |
| Washington | 1,606 | $69,464 | $165,300 | $1,017 |
| Treasure Lake | 5,336 | $112,969 | $304,100 | — |
| Falls Creek | 1,220 | $50,536 | $107,200 | $938 |
| Sandy | 11,710 | $79,365 | $228,100 | $904 |
| Polk | 270 | $59,375 | $164,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brockway, PA?
The median household income in Brockway is $56,563, 27% 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 Brockway?
The median home value in Brockway is $133,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brockway?
The median gross rent in Brockway is $737 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Brockway, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Brockway?
The median age in Brockway is 45.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brockway?
The average commute to work in Brockway is 17 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brockway?
The unemployment rate in Brockway is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brockway?
19.4% of adults in Brockway 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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