Living in Cecil, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cecil · Census data 2020–2024
Cecil has 14,925 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $105,303 (35% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $347,000, the median rent is $1,540/month.
Cecil at a glance
- Population
- 14,925
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $105,303State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $347,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,540/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Cecil a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cecil
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cecil the median home value is $347,000, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,540 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,015 a month in housing costs.
Cecil median household income
The median household income in Cecil is $105,303 and the income per person is $51,533. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cecil: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,534
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.40
Cecil demographics
- Population
- 14,925
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 6,209
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cecil ›
Education in Cecil
50.6% of adults 25 and older in Cecil have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cecil
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Cecil vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil | 14,925 | $105,303 | $347,000 | $1,540 |
| Cecil-Bishop | 2,910 | $94,267 | $305,500 | $1,352 |
| Southpointe | 3,136 | $106,644 | $569,600 | $1,649 |
| Muse | 2,529 | $80,288 | $340,300 | $827 |
| Hendersonville | 243 | $73,289 | $216,000 | — |
| Canonsburg | 9,675 | $79,227 | $213,200 | $1,025 |
| Lawrence | 1,154 | $66,250 | $217,200 | $1,037 |
| Southview | 303 | $88,438 | $163,300 | — |
| South Fayette | 18,460 | $124,112 | $340,700 | $1,203 |
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What is the median household income in Cecil, PA?
The median household income in Cecil is $105,303, 35% higher 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 Cecil?
The median home value in Cecil is $347,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cecil?
The median gross rent in Cecil is $1,540 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Cecil, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Cecil?
The median age in Cecil is 40.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cecil?
The average commute to work in Cecil is 27 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cecil?
The unemployment rate in Cecil is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cecil?
50.6% of adults in Cecil 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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