Living in Chicora, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chicora · Census data 2020–2024
Chicora has 876 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $65,813 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,100, the median rent is $712/month.
Chicora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chicora at a glance
- Population
- 876
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,813State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $712/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Chicora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chicora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chicora the median home value is $155,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $712 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Chicora median household income
The median household income in Chicora is $65,813 and the income per person is $36,809. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chicora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 460
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.43
Chicora demographics
- Population
- 876
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chicora ›
Education in Chicora
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Chicora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chicora
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Chicora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicora | 876 | $65,813 | $155,100 | $712 |
| Donegal | 1,596 | $79,519 | $230,400 | $1,028 |
| Karns City | 194 | $49,583 | $141,300 | $825 |
| Fairview | 179 | $80,000 | $131,300 | — |
| Petrolia | 186 | $56,250 | $95,000 | $953 |
| Concord | 1,373 | $65,402 | $184,700 | $1,105 |
| Bradys Bend | 757 | $65,536 | $210,900 | $952 |
| Oakland | 2,739 | $74,318 | $223,800 | $788 |
| Sugarcreek | 1,456 | $57,583 | $180,900 | $3,200 |
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What is the median household income in Chicora, PA?
The median household income in Chicora is $65,813, 16% 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 Chicora?
The median home value in Chicora is $155,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chicora?
The median gross rent in Chicora is $712 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Chicora, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Chicora?
The median age in Chicora is 37.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chicora?
The average commute to work in Chicora is 32 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chicora?
The unemployment rate in Chicora is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chicora?
21.8% of adults in Chicora 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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