Living in Chalfant, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chalfant · Census data 2020–2024
Chalfant has 768 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $59,120 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $120,000, the median rent is $799/month.
Chalfant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chalfant at a glance
- Population
- 768
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,120State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $120,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $799/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 50.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Chalfant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chalfant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chalfant the median home value is $120,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $799 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,173 a month in housing costs.
Chalfant median household income
The median household income in Chalfant is $59,120 and the income per person is $34,939. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chalfant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 461
- Owner-occupied
- 50.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.2%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.95
Chalfant demographics
- Population
- 768
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 394
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chalfant ›
Education in Chalfant
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Chalfant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chalfant
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 4.4%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Chalfant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfant | 768 | $59,120 | $120,000 | $799 |
| Turtle Creek | 5,007 | $45,997 | $84,900 | $682 |
| East Pittsburgh | 2,121 | $38,561 | $59,600 | $821 |
| North Braddock | 4,219 | $34,564 | $66,100 | $695 |
| Braddock Hills | 1,629 | $39,981 | $129,800 | $477 |
| West Wilmerding | 475 | $55,000 | $126,000 | $1,070 |
| Forest Hills | 6,286 | $89,688 | $200,700 | $1,068 |
| Wilkins | 6,212 | $65,625 | $174,700 | $1,097 |
| Braddock | 2,039 | $37,813 | $50,000 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Chalfant, PA?
The median household income in Chalfant is $59,120, 24% 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 Chalfant?
The median home value in Chalfant is $120,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chalfant?
The median gross rent in Chalfant is $799 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Chalfant, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Chalfant?
The median age in Chalfant is 39.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chalfant?
The average commute to work in Chalfant is 23 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chalfant?
The unemployment rate in Chalfant is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chalfant?
18.2% of adults in Chalfant 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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