Living in Center, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center · Census data 2020–2024
Center has 2,708 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $70,298 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $218,900, the median rent is $1,057/month.
Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,708
- Median age
- 33.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,298State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $218,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,057/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center the median home value is $218,900, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,057 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,446 a month in housing costs.
Center median household income
The median household income in Center is $70,298 and the income per person is $27,215. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 926
- Owner-occupied
- 73.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.6%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.96
Center demographics
- Population
- 2,708
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 845
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center ›
Education in Center
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center | 2,708 | $70,298 | $218,900 | $1,057 |
| Penns Creek | 823 | $54,142 | $167,500 | $1,100 |
| Middleburg | 1,181 | $58,523 | $163,700 | $798 |
| Franklin | 2,072 | $51,167 | $183,100 | $943 |
| Limestone | 1,894 | $88,281 | $294,200 | $1,192 |
| Paxtonville | 218 | $65,417 | $215,500 | $1,063 |
| Mifflinburg | 3,473 | $67,391 | $209,500 | $922 |
| New Berlin | 781 | $89,286 | $204,600 | $1,047 |
| Middlecreek | 1,989 | $62,344 | $240,300 | $1,083 |
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What is the median household income in Center, PA?
The median household income in Center is $70,298, 10% 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 $218,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Center?
The median gross rent in Center is $1,057 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Center, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Center?
The median age in Center is 33.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Center?
The average commute to work in Center is 20 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center?
The unemployment rate in Center is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center?
14.3% 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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