Living in Chinchilla, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chinchilla · Census data 2020–2024
Chinchilla has 2,213 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $92,167 (18% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $259,000, the median rent is $1,754/month.
Chinchilla at a glance
- Population
- 2,213
- Median age
- 33.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $92,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $259,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,754/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Chinchilla a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chinchilla
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chinchilla the median home value is $259,000, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,754 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,415 a month in housing costs.
Chinchilla median household income
The median household income in Chinchilla is $92,167 and the income per person is $46,350. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chinchilla: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 845
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.2%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.67
Chinchilla demographics
- Population
- 2,213
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 830
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chinchilla ›
Education in Chinchilla
53.2% of adults 25 and older in Chinchilla have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 29.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chinchilla
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Chinchilla vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinchilla | 2,213 | $92,167 | $259,000 | $1,754 |
| South Abington | 9,572 | $113,615 | $334,700 | $1,390 |
| Clarks Green | 1,656 | $113,850 | $294,400 | $1,644 |
| Dickson City | 6,023 | $59,963 | $192,300 | $997 |
| Clarks Summit | 5,073 | $92,083 | $234,900 | $1,305 |
| Waverly | 1,962 | $151,442 | $461,300 | — |
| Blakely | 6,662 | $55,855 | $198,300 | $1,063 |
| Scott | 4,642 | $93,384 | $246,700 | $874 |
| Glenburn | 1,207 | $88,333 | $293,000 | $1,225 |
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What is the median household income in Chinchilla, PA?
The median household income in Chinchilla is $92,167, 18% higher 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 Chinchilla?
The median home value in Chinchilla is $259,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chinchilla?
The median gross rent in Chinchilla is $1,754 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Chinchilla, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Chinchilla?
The median age in Chinchilla is 33.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chinchilla?
The average commute to work in Chinchilla is 17 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chinchilla?
The unemployment rate in Chinchilla is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chinchilla?
53.2% of adults in Chinchilla 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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