Living in Chatham, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chatham · Census data 2020–2024
Chatham has 604 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $71,667 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $210,000, the median rent is $793/month.
Chatham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chatham at a glance
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 49.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,667State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $210,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $793/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Chatham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chatham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chatham the median home value is $210,000, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $793 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,816 a month in housing costs.
Chatham median household income
The median household income in Chatham is $71,667 and the income per person is $40,553. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chatham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 395
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 35.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.36
35.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Chatham has many vacation and second homes.
Chatham demographics
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 256
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chatham ›
Education in Chatham
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Chatham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chatham
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.9%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Chatham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 604 | $71,667 | $210,000 | $793 |
| Sabinsville | 164 | $60,625 | $162,500 | — |
| Deerfield | 567 | $77,778 | $208,900 | $925 |
| Clymer | 676 | $75,000 | $222,000 | $893 |
| Knoxville | 784 | $64,063 | $92,000 | $1,018 |
| Westfield | 1,189 | $39,861 | $87,300 | $622 |
| Shippen | 477 | $60,000 | $217,500 | $862 |
| Middlebury | 1,186 | $62,083 | $195,000 | $1,325 |
| Osceola | 742 | $58,125 | $148,400 | $827 |
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What is the median household income in Chatham, PA?
The median household income in Chatham is $71,667, 8% 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 Chatham?
The median home value in Chatham is $210,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chatham?
The median gross rent in Chatham is $793 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Chatham, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Chatham?
The median age in Chatham is 49.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chatham?
The average commute to work in Chatham is 26 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chatham?
The unemployment rate in Chatham is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chatham?
19.5% of adults in Chatham 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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