Living in Clarion, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarion · Census data 2020–2024
Clarion has 4,192 residents with a median age of 23.1. The median household income is $47,181 (39% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $163,200, the median rent is $840/month.
Clarion at a glance
- Population
- 4,192
- Median age
- 23.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $47,181State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $163,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $840/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Clarion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarion the median home value is $163,200, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $840 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,275 a month in housing costs.
Clarion median household income
The median household income in Clarion is $47,181 and the income per person is $26,204. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Clarion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,897
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Renter-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.27
Clarion demographics
- Population
- 4,192
- Median age
- 23.1
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 1,485
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarion ›
Education in Clarion
48.6% of adults 25 and older in Clarion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 22.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarion
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Clarion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion | 4,192 | $47,181 | $163,200 | $840 |
| Paint | 1,807 | $62,083 | $168,700 | $1,007 |
| Strattanville | 598 | $56,336 | $131,300 | $808 |
| Marianne | 1,135 | $57,130 | $163,300 | $921 |
| Highland | 526 | $79,167 | $179,900 | $533 |
| Shippenville | 520 | $48,000 | $129,600 | $911 |
| Monroe | 1,314 | $67,067 | $209,400 | $943 |
| Piney | 392 | $49,375 | $108,900 | $1,625 |
| Limestone | 1,962 | $74,485 | $192,900 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Clarion, PA?
The median household income in Clarion is $47,181, 39% 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 Clarion?
The median home value in Clarion is $163,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Clarion?
The median gross rent in Clarion is $840 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Clarion, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Clarion?
The median age in Clarion is 23.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Clarion?
The average commute to work in Clarion is 11 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarion?
The unemployment rate in Clarion is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarion?
48.6% of adults in Clarion 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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