Living in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chest Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Chest Springs has 99 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $55,625 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $114,100.
Chest Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chest Springs at a glance
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $114,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Chest Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chest Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chest Springs the median home value is $114,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Chest Springs median household income
The median household income in Chest Springs is $55,625 and the income per person is $30,951. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chest Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.54
Chest Springs demographics
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chest Springs ›
Education in Chest Springs
28% of adults 25 and older in Chest Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chest Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Chest Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest Springs | 99 | $55,625 | $114,100 | — |
| Allegheny | 2,765 | $90,809 | $249,600 | $588 |
| Clearfield | 1,696 | $87,813 | $212,600 | $752 |
| Ashville | 161 | $60,714 | $96,900 | $485 |
| Patton | 1,809 | $47,875 | $94,100 | $484 |
| East Carroll | 1,373 | $81,250 | $170,900 | $727 |
| Loretto | 1,420 | $63,929 | $204,300 | — |
| Carrolltown | 914 | $71,207 | $117,500 | $842 |
| Chest | 506 | $93,750 | $206,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Chest Springs, PA?
The median household income in Chest Springs is $55,625, 29% 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 Chest Springs?
The median home value in Chest Springs is $114,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Chest Springs, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Chest Springs?
The median age in Chest Springs is 42.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chest Springs?
The average commute to work in Chest Springs is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chest Springs?
The unemployment rate in Chest Springs is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chest Springs?
28% of adults in Chest Springs 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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