Living in Ceres, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ceres · Census data 2020–2024
Ceres has 1,002 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $60,114 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $98,800, the median rent is $893/month.
Ceres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ceres at a glance
- Population
- 1,002
- Median age
- 51.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,114State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $98,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $893/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ceres a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ceres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ceres the median home value is $98,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $893 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Ceres median household income
The median household income in Ceres is $60,114 and the income per person is $29,585. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ceres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 530
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.43
Ceres demographics
- Population
- 1,002
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 413
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ceres ›
Education in Ceres
8% of adults 25 and older in Ceres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ceres
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.5%
Ceres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceres | 1,002 | $60,114 | $98,800 | $893 |
| Shinglehouse | 1,076 | $47,315 | $78,400 | $701 |
| Annin | 679 | $108,333 | $79,400 | $777 |
| Sharon | 704 | $78,393 | $142,800 | $642 |
| Eldred | 566 | $49,063 | $125,900 | $531 |
| Portville | 951 | $61,793 | $102,900 | $660 |
| Pleasant Valley | 116 | $80,104 | $190,000 | — |
| Bolivar | 1,124 | $56,413 | $71,900 | $461 |
| Weston Mills | 1,431 | $79,712 | $155,300 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Ceres, PA?
The median household income in Ceres is $60,114, 23% 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 Ceres?
The median home value in Ceres is $98,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ceres?
The median gross rent in Ceres is $893 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Ceres, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Ceres?
The median age in Ceres is 51.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ceres?
The average commute to work in Ceres is 22 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ceres?
The unemployment rate in Ceres is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ceres?
8% of adults in Ceres 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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