Living in Clara, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clara · Census data 2020–2024
Clara has 147 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $85,625 (10% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $217,300.
Clara is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clara at a glance
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 51.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $217,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Clara a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clara the median home value is $217,300, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Clara median household income
The median household income in Clara is $85,625 and the income per person is $50,473. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Clara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.8%
- Vacant
- 45.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.13
45.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Clara has many vacation and second homes.
Clara demographics
- Population
- 147
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 36.1%
- Households
- 69
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clara ›
Education in Clara
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Clara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clara
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 24%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Clara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara | 147 | $85,625 | $217,300 | — |
| Pleasant Valley | 116 | $80,104 | $190,000 | — |
| Hebron | 546 | $56,563 | $161,800 | $605 |
| Sharon | 704 | $78,393 | $142,800 | $642 |
| Oswayo | 121 | $54,219 | $106,300 | — |
| Roulette | 1,077 | $50,667 | $95,100 | $684 |
| Shinglehouse | 1,076 | $47,315 | $78,400 | $701 |
| Eulalia | 1,051 | $78,375 | $194,300 | $636 |
| Coudersport | 2,174 | $51,989 | $130,300 | $937 |
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What is the median household income in Clara, PA?
The median household income in Clara is $85,625, 10% 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 Clara?
The median home value in Clara is $217,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Clara, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Clara?
The median age in Clara is 51.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Clara?
The average commute to work in Clara is 23 minutes; 24% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clara?
The unemployment rate in Clara is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clara?
30.2% of adults in Clara 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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