Living in Brokenstraw, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brokenstraw · Census data 2020–2024
Brokenstraw has 1,630 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median household income is $49,844 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $99,000, the median rent is $538/month.
Brokenstraw at a glance
- Population
- 1,630
- Median age
- 54.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,844State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $99,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $538/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Brokenstraw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brokenstraw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brokenstraw the median home value is $99,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $538 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Brokenstraw median household income
The median household income in Brokenstraw is $49,844 and the income per person is $29,318. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brokenstraw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 852
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.20
Brokenstraw demographics
- Population
- 1,630
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 34.4%
- Households
- 675
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brokenstraw ›
Education in Brokenstraw
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Brokenstraw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brokenstraw
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Brokenstraw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brokenstraw | 1,630 | $49,844 | $99,000 | $538 |
| Youngsville | 1,803 | $58,789 | $118,800 | $742 |
| Starbrick | 493 | $53,889 | $105,600 | — |
| Conewango | 3,367 | $57,050 | $122,000 | $896 |
| Pleasant | 2,371 | $75,893 | $164,900 | $781 |
| Pittsfield | 1,074 | $64,712 | $147,400 | $625 |
| North Warren | 2,104 | $56,549 | $121,500 | $914 |
| Deerfield | 173 | $51,250 | $98,900 | — |
| Warren | 9,240 | $53,815 | $103,800 | $771 |
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What is the median household income in Brokenstraw, PA?
The median household income in Brokenstraw is $49,844, 36% 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 Brokenstraw?
The median home value in Brokenstraw is $99,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brokenstraw?
The median gross rent in Brokenstraw is $538 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Brokenstraw, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Brokenstraw?
The median age in Brokenstraw is 54.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brokenstraw?
The average commute to work in Brokenstraw is 26 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brokenstraw?
The unemployment rate in Brokenstraw is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brokenstraw?
10.1% of adults in Brokenstraw 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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