Living in Bruin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bruin · Census data 2020–2024
Bruin has 354 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $67,031 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,800, the median rent is $806/month.
Bruin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bruin at a glance
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 52State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,031State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bruin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bruin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bruin the median home value is $155,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,024 a month in housing costs.
Bruin median household income
The median household income in Bruin is $67,031 and the income per person is $46,652. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bruin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 177
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.28
Bruin demographics
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bruin ›
Education in Bruin
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Bruin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bruin
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Bruin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruin | 354 | $67,031 | $155,800 | $806 |
| Petrolia | 186 | $56,250 | $95,000 | $953 |
| Fairview | 179 | $80,000 | $131,300 | — |
| Parker | 634 | $39,583 | $98,600 | $792 |
| Karns City | 194 | $49,583 | $141,300 | $825 |
| Perry | 292 | $59,375 | $207,100 | $800 |
| Perry | 950 | $75,536 | $117,600 | $725 |
| Allegheny | 505 | $60,625 | $160,300 | $1,071 |
| Washington | 1,368 | $64,167 | $156,600 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Bruin, PA?
The median household income in Bruin is $67,031, 14% 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 Bruin?
The median home value in Bruin is $155,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bruin?
The median gross rent in Bruin is $806 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Bruin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Bruin?
The median age in Bruin is 52 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bruin?
The average commute to work in Bruin is 32 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bruin?
The unemployment rate in Bruin is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bruin?
11.8% of adults in Bruin 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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