Living in Cass, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cass · Census data 2020–2024
Cass has 1,049 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $78,750 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $204,900, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Cass is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cass at a glance
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 45.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $204,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Cass a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 47 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cass the median home value is $204,900, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,448 a month in housing costs.
Cass median household income
The median household income in Cass is $78,750 and the income per person is $35,151. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 609
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 37.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.74
37.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cass has many vacation and second homes.
Cass demographics
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 383
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cass ›
Education in Cass
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Cass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cass
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Cass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass | 1,049 | $78,750 | $204,900 | $1,125 |
| Cassville | 145 | $52,292 | $163,400 | — |
| Todd | 837 | $70,625 | $197,100 | $646 |
| Saltillo | 417 | $71,321 | $162,500 | $608 |
| Union | 919 | $56,563 | $164,700 | $839 |
| Three Springs | 404 | $50,573 | $148,900 | $443 |
| Penn | 1,073 | $84,821 | $300,000 | $791 |
| Clay | 1,075 | $60,556 | $174,000 | $683 |
| Cromwell | 1,244 | $52,054 | $168,800 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Cass, PA?
The median household income in Cass is $78,750, about the same as 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 Cass?
The median home value in Cass is $204,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cass?
The median gross rent in Cass is $1,125 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Cass, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 47 minutes.
What is the median age in Cass?
The median age in Cass is 45.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cass?
The average commute to work in Cass is 47 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cass?
The unemployment rate in Cass is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cass?
13.6% of adults in Cass 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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