Living in Castanea, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Castanea · Census data 2020–2024
Castanea has 1,211 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $59,545 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $134,700, the median rent is $969/month.
Castanea is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Castanea at a glance
- Population
- 1,211
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,545State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $134,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Castanea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Castanea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Castanea the median home value is $134,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,285 a month in housing costs.
Castanea median household income
The median household income in Castanea is $59,545 and the income per person is $36,244. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Castanea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 559
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.5%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.26
Castanea demographics
- Population
- 1,211
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 536
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Castanea ›
Education in Castanea
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Castanea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Castanea
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Castanea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castanea | 1,211 | $59,545 | $134,700 | $969 |
| Dunnstown | 1,331 | $88,194 | $218,100 | $1,084 |
| Lock Haven | 8,447 | $46,102 | $137,300 | $792 |
| Flemington | 1,322 | $53,824 | $158,000 | $755 |
| Salona | 357 | $101,667 | $266,100 | — |
| Rote | 501 | $88,750 | $207,400 | $925 |
| Lamar | 2,628 | $92,188 | $248,000 | $1,103 |
| Allison | 271 | $106,250 | $218,800 | — |
| Mill Hall | 1,364 | $54,333 | $151,700 | $947 |
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What is the median household income in Castanea, PA?
The median household income in Castanea is $59,545, 24% 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 Castanea?
The median home value in Castanea is $134,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Castanea?
The median gross rent in Castanea is $969 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Castanea, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Castanea?
The median age in Castanea is 43.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Castanea?
The average commute to work in Castanea is 21 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Castanea?
The unemployment rate in Castanea is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Castanea?
20.3% of adults in Castanea 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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