Living in Canal, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Canal · Census data 2020–2024
Canal has 799 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $64,432 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $134,000, the median rent is $671/month.
Canal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Canal at a glance
- Population
- 799
- Median age
- 50.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,432State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $134,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Canal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Canal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Canal the median home value is $134,000, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,254 a month in housing costs.
Canal median household income
The median household income in Canal is $64,432 and the income per person is $34,178. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Canal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 396
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.35
Canal demographics
- Population
- 799
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 340
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Canal ›
Education in Canal
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Canal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Canal
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Canal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal | 799 | $64,432 | $134,000 | $671 |
| Hannasville | 161 | $105,455 | $125,000 | — |
| Utica | 157 | $48,929 | $86,700 | $379 |
| Cooperstown | 374 | $60,417 | $112,900 | $942 |
| Jackson | 828 | $66,250 | $135,200 | $725 |
| French Creek | 674 | $77,574 | $157,000 | $738 |
| Frenchcreek | 1,359 | $69,044 | $154,100 | $937 |
| Wayne | 1,313 | $75,000 | $202,000 | $1,188 |
| Cochranton | 1,084 | $59,375 | $130,500 | $726 |
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What is the median household income in Canal, PA?
The median household income in Canal is $64,432, 17% 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 Canal?
The median home value in Canal is $134,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Canal?
The median gross rent in Canal is $671 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Canal, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Canal?
The median age in Canal is 50.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Canal?
The average commute to work in Canal is 32 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Canal?
The unemployment rate in Canal is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Canal?
14.8% of adults in Canal 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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