Living in Christiana, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Christiana · Census data 2020–2024
Christiana has 998 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $74,766 (4% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $229,100, the median rent is $1,281/month.
Christiana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Christiana at a glance
- Population
- 998
- Median age
- 47State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $74,766State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $229,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,281/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Christiana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Christiana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Christiana the median home value is $229,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,281 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,720 a month in housing costs.
Christiana median household income
The median household income in Christiana is $74,766 and the income per person is $37,199. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Christiana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 352
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.41
Christiana demographics
- Population
- 998
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.6%
- Households
- 347
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Christiana ›
Education in Christiana
19% of adults 25 and older in Christiana have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Christiana
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Christiana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana | 998 | $74,766 | $229,100 | $1,281 |
| Atglen | 1,272 | $120,417 | $338,800 | $1,161 |
| Sadsbury | 3,536 | $92,917 | $383,300 | $949 |
| West Sadsbury | 2,633 | $94,293 | $315,600 | $1,607 |
| Gap | 2,128 | $87,500 | $338,200 | $1,145 |
| Parkesburg | 3,937 | $76,250 | $305,900 | $1,201 |
| West Fallowfield | 2,625 | $92,708 | $336,700 | $1,107 |
| Georgetown | 784 | $73,750 | $283,000 | $969 |
| Bart | 3,219 | $75,000 | $315,800 | $1,287 |
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What is the median household income in Christiana, PA?
The median household income in Christiana is $74,766, 4% 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 Christiana?
The median home value in Christiana is $229,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Christiana?
The median gross rent in Christiana is $1,281 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Christiana, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Christiana?
The median age in Christiana is 47 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Christiana?
The average commute to work in Christiana is 29 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Christiana?
The unemployment rate in Christiana is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Christiana?
19% of adults in Christiana 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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