Living in Catawissa, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Catawissa · Census data 2020–2024
Catawissa has 1,536 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $51,992 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $145,900, the median rent is $644/month.
Catawissa at a glance
- Population
- 1,536
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,992State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $145,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $644/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Catawissa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Catawissa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Catawissa the median home value is $145,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $644 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,287 a month in housing costs.
Catawissa median household income
The median household income in Catawissa is $51,992 and the income per person is $31,111. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Catawissa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 801
- Owner-occupied
- 57%
- Renter-occupied
- 43%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.12
Catawissa demographics
- Population
- 1,536
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 723
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Catawissa ›
Education in Catawissa
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Catawissa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Catawissa
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Catawissa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawissa | 1,536 | $51,992 | $145,900 | $644 |
| Montour | 1,129 | $68,203 | $231,100 | $933 |
| Franklin | 524 | $61,607 | $238,100 | $965 |
| Bloomsburg | 13,024 | $51,536 | $179,100 | $980 |
| Fernville | 456 | $68,750 | $275,000 | — |
| Espy | 1,624 | $79,038 | $166,900 | $1,101 |
| Cooper | 1,021 | $71,406 | $197,400 | $1,005 |
| Main | 1,410 | $70,893 | $225,800 | $1,192 |
| Mayberry | 243 | $94,375 | $380,000 | $731 |
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What is the median household income in Catawissa, PA?
The median household income in Catawissa is $51,992, 33% 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 Catawissa?
The median home value in Catawissa is $145,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Catawissa?
The median gross rent in Catawissa is $644 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Catawissa, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Catawissa?
The median age in Catawissa is 42.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Catawissa?
The average commute to work in Catawissa is 24 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Catawissa?
The unemployment rate in Catawissa is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Catawissa?
25.5% of adults in Catawissa 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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