Living in Clarence, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarence · Census data 2020–2024
Clarence has 795 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $72,750 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,400, the median rent is $790/month.
Clarence is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clarence at a glance
- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 41.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $790/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Clarence a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarence
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarence the median home value is $173,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $790 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,372 a month in housing costs.
Clarence median household income
The median household income in Clarence is $72,750 and the income per person is $35,890. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Clarence: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.62
Clarence demographics
- Population
- 795
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 303
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarence ›
Education in Clarence
15.6% of adults 25 and older in Clarence have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarence
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Clarence vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence | 795 | $72,750 | $173,400 | $790 |
| Snow Shoe | 702 | $77,969 | $178,200 | $911 |
| Moshannon | 284 | $52,604 | $129,700 | — |
| Pine Glen | 167 | $72,500 | $130,000 | — |
| Burnside | 407 | $65,625 | $188,100 | $850 |
| Union | 1,300 | $88,500 | $221,200 | $1,278 |
| Grassflat | 474 | $68,224 | $161,600 | — |
| Drifting | 318 | $113,824 | $327,500 | — |
| Boggs | 2,713 | $67,500 | $204,100 | $1,084 |
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What is the median household income in Clarence, PA?
The median household income in Clarence is $72,750, 7% 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 Clarence?
The median home value in Clarence is $173,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Clarence?
The median gross rent in Clarence is $790 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Clarence, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Clarence?
The median age in Clarence is 41.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Clarence?
The average commute to work in Clarence is 33 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarence?
The unemployment rate in Clarence is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarence?
15.6% of adults in Clarence 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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