Living in Catharine, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Catharine · Census data 2020–2024
Catharine has 625 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $75,357 (3% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $188,000, the median rent is $738/month.
Catharine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Catharine at a glance
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 36.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,357State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $188,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Catharine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Catharine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Catharine the median home value is $188,000, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,327 a month in housing costs.
Catharine median household income
The median household income in Catharine is $75,357 and the income per person is $29,195. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Catharine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 233
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.79
Catharine demographics
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 224
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Catharine ›
Education in Catharine
15% of adults 25 and older in Catharine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Catharine
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Catharine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine | 625 | $75,357 | $188,000 | $738 |
| Yellow Springs | 167 | $75,625 | $246,900 | — |
| Robeson Extension | 247 | $80,625 | $145,800 | $689 |
| Morris | 655 | $109,464 | $191,300 | — |
| Williamsburg | 1,073 | $50,952 | $130,200 | $616 |
| Sickles Corner | 223 | $62,500 | $217,200 | — |
| Tyrone | 1,937 | $91,667 | $220,900 | $1,354 |
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What is the median household income in Catharine, PA?
The median household income in Catharine is $75,357, 3% 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 Catharine?
The median home value in Catharine is $188,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Catharine?
The median gross rent in Catharine is $738 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Catharine, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Catharine?
The median age in Catharine is 36.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Catharine?
The average commute to work in Catharine is 24 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Catharine?
The unemployment rate in Catharine is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Catharine?
15% of adults in Catharine 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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