Living in Burnside, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burnside · Census data 2020–2024
Burnside has 161 residents with a median age of 55.7. The median household income is $41,875 (46% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $64,200.
Burnside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burnside at a glance
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 55.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $64,200State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Burnside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 19.8%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burnside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burnside the median home value is $64,200, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Burnside median household income
The median household income in Burnside is $41,875 and the income per person is $29,217. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Burnside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 97
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.99
Burnside demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 55.7
- Under 18
- 9.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burnside ›
Education in Burnside
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Burnside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burnside
- Unemployment rate
- 19.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 56.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.2%
Burnside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside | 161 | $41,875 | $64,200 | — |
| Glen Campbell | 166 | $43,125 | $55,000 | $950 |
| Montgomery | 1,290 | $65,972 | $112,200 | $663 |
| Banks | 1,062 | $58,750 | $144,400 | $811 |
| Mahaffey | 308 | $62,188 | $76,500 | $497 |
| Cherry Tree | 215 | $60,625 | $108,400 | $750 |
| Westover | 323 | $46,875 | $67,700 | $1,109 |
| Bell | 544 | $61,406 | $125,800 | $685 |
| Emeigh | 261 | $42,283 | $101,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Burnside, PA?
The median household income in Burnside is $41,875, 46% 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 Burnside?
The median home value in Burnside is $64,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Burnside, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 19.8%; a poverty rate of 24.2%.
What is the median age in Burnside?
The median age in Burnside is 55.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Burnside?
The average commute to work in Burnside is 42 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burnside?
The unemployment rate in Burnside is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burnside?
3.4% of adults in Burnside 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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