Living in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Centre Hall · Census data 2020–2024
Centre Hall has 1,547 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $80,652 (3% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $263,700, the median rent is $1,154/month.
Centre Hall at a glance
- Population
- 1,547
- Median age
- 44.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,652State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $263,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,154/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Centre Hall a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; unemployment of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Centre Hall
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Centre Hall the median home value is $263,700, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,154 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,644 a month in housing costs.
Centre Hall median household income
The median household income in Centre Hall is $80,652 and the income per person is $33,871. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Centre Hall: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 634
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.56
Centre Hall demographics
- Population
- 1,547
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 604
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Centre Hall ›
Education in Centre Hall
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Centre Hall have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Centre Hall
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Centre Hall vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre Hall | 1,547 | $80,652 | $263,700 | $1,154 |
| Potter | 3,581 | $75,385 | $283,200 | — |
| Pleasant Gap | 3,208 | $69,536 | $240,200 | $1,210 |
| Spring | 8,053 | $77,266 | $273,600 | $1,076 |
| Zion | 1,981 | $94,829 | $344,700 | — |
| Gregg | 2,142 | $67,292 | $273,800 | $961 |
| Spring Mills | 564 | $68,750 | $229,700 | $830 |
| Bellefonte | 6,009 | $62,540 | $240,300 | $975 |
| Boalsburg | 4,582 | $100,958 | $413,000 | $1,262 |
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What is the median household income in Centre Hall, PA?
The median household income in Centre Hall is $80,652, 3% 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 Centre Hall?
The median home value in Centre Hall is $263,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Centre Hall?
The median gross rent in Centre Hall is $1,154 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Centre Hall, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; unemployment of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Centre Hall?
The median age in Centre Hall is 44.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Centre Hall?
The average commute to work in Centre Hall is 18 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Centre Hall?
The unemployment rate in Centre Hall is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Centre Hall?
22.6% of adults in Centre Hall 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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