Living in Cassandra, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cassandra · Census data 2020–2024
Cassandra has 101 residents with a median age of 55.7. The median household income is $56,944 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $91,700, the median rent is $1,600/month.
Cassandra is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cassandra at a glance
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 55.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,944State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $91,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,600/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Cassandra a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cassandra
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cassandra the median home value is $91,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,600 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
Cassandra median household income
The median household income in Cassandra is $56,944 and the income per person is $31,670. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cassandra: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 48
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.30
Cassandra demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 55.7
- Under 18
- 5%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cassandra ›
Education in Cassandra
4.6% of adults 25 and older in Cassandra have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cassandra
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Cassandra vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra | 101 | $56,944 | $91,700 | $1,600 |
| Jamestown | 233 | $73,750 | $145,100 | — |
| Lilly | 792 | $61,719 | $100,000 | $784 |
| Washington | 980 | $76,406 | $166,300 | $873 |
| Portage | 2,495 | $45,556 | $94,800 | $751 |
| Spring Hill | 1,006 | $50,815 | $85,800 | — |
| Munster | 698 | $93,281 | $227,800 | $650 |
| Wilmore | 394 | $55,313 | $108,100 | $725 |
| Cresson | 1,475 | $55,850 | $131,500 | $697 |
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What is the median household income in Cassandra, PA?
The median household income in Cassandra is $56,944, 27% 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 Cassandra?
The median home value in Cassandra is $91,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cassandra?
The median gross rent in Cassandra is $1,600 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Cassandra, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Cassandra?
The median age in Cassandra is 55.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cassandra?
The average commute to work in Cassandra is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cassandra?
The unemployment rate in Cassandra is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cassandra?
4.6% of adults in Cassandra 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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