Living in Center, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center · Census data 2020–2024
Center has 1,155 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $67,500 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $212,500, the median rent is $913/month.
Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Center at a glance
- Population
- 1,155
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $212,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center the median home value is $212,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,451 a month in housing costs.
Center median household income
The median household income in Center is $67,500 and the income per person is $36,581. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 529
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.42
Center demographics
- Population
- 1,155
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 29.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 476
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center ›
Education in Center
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 1,155 | $67,500 | $212,500 | $913 |
| Rogersville | 350 | $78,173 | $139,800 | $1,071 |
| Jackson | 451 | $67,212 | $180,200 | — |
| West Waynesburg | 299 | $43,788 | $105,300 | — |
| Franklin | 6,802 | $68,482 | $226,200 | $828 |
| Waynesburg | 3,811 | $54,050 | $158,200 | $681 |
| Gray | 139 | $53,750 | $145,800 | $770 |
| Morris | 556 | $81,250 | $321,100 | $1,100 |
| Morrisville | 1,082 | $64,306 | $172,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Center, PA?
The median household income in Center is $67,500, 13% 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 Center?
The median home value in Center is $212,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Center?
The median gross rent in Center is $913 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Center, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Center?
The median age in Center is 37.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Center?
The average commute to work in Center is 27 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center?
The unemployment rate in Center is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center?
17.1% of adults in Center 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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