Living in Cairnbrook, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cairnbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Cairnbrook has 419 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $47,292 (39% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $65,500, the median rent is $753/month.
Cairnbrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cairnbrook at a glance
- Population
- 419
- Median age
- 36.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $47,292State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $65,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $753/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cairnbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cairnbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cairnbrook the median home value is $65,500, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $753 per month, which is 30.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $927 a month in housing costs.
Cairnbrook median household income
The median household income in Cairnbrook is $47,292 and the income per person is $22,027. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cairnbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 208
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.74
Cairnbrook demographics
- Population
- 419
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 33.7%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cairnbrook ›
Education in Cairnbrook
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Cairnbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cairnbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Cairnbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairnbrook | 419 | $47,292 | $65,500 | $753 |
| Shade | 2,189 | $66,774 | $103,000 | $639 |
| Central City | 1,105 | $47,813 | $67,400 | $550 |
| Hooversville | 666 | $41,354 | $86,400 | $675 |
| Ogle | 454 | $110,250 | $217,900 | $842 |
| Indian Lake | 377 | $83,750 | $451,900 | $1,646 |
| Quemahoning | 1,783 | $59,147 | $125,000 | $750 |
| Stoystown | 354 | $54,519 | $105,900 | $755 |
| Windber | 3,860 | $52,438 | $99,000 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Cairnbrook, PA?
The median household income in Cairnbrook is $47,292, 39% 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 Cairnbrook?
The median home value in Cairnbrook is $65,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cairnbrook?
The median gross rent in Cairnbrook is $753 per month, about 30.8% of household income.
Is Cairnbrook, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Cairnbrook?
The median age in Cairnbrook is 36.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cairnbrook?
The average commute to work in Cairnbrook is 29 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cairnbrook?
The unemployment rate in Cairnbrook is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cairnbrook?
3.8% of adults in Cairnbrook 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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