Living in Clarks Green, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarks Green · Census data 2020–2024
Clarks Green has 1,656 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $113,850 (46% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $294,400, the median rent is $1,644/month.
Clarks Green at a glance
- Population
- 1,656
- Median age
- 45.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $113,850State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $294,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,644/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Clarks Green a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarks Green
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarks Green the median home value is $294,400, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,644 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,886 a month in housing costs.
Clarks Green median household income
The median household income in Clarks Green is $113,850 and the income per person is $63,948. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Clarks Green: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 713
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.59
Clarks Green demographics
- Population
- 1,656
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 639
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarks Green ›
Education in Clarks Green
57.3% of adults 25 and older in Clarks Green have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 28.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarks Green
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Clarks Green vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Green | 1,656 | $113,850 | $294,400 | $1,644 |
| South Abington | 9,572 | $113,615 | $334,700 | $1,390 |
| Clarks Summit | 5,073 | $92,083 | $234,900 | $1,305 |
| Waverly | 1,962 | $151,442 | $461,300 | — |
| Chinchilla | 2,213 | $92,167 | $259,000 | $1,754 |
| Glenburn | 1,207 | $88,333 | $293,000 | $1,225 |
| Dalton | 1,415 | $95,862 | $276,100 | $1,375 |
| Dickson City | 6,023 | $59,963 | $192,300 | $997 |
| North Abington | 944 | $130,000 | $442,600 | $1,342 |
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What is the median household income in Clarks Green, PA?
The median household income in Clarks Green is $113,850, 46% 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 Clarks Green?
The median home value in Clarks Green is $294,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Clarks Green?
The median gross rent in Clarks Green is $1,644 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Clarks Green, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Clarks Green?
The median age in Clarks Green is 45.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Clarks Green?
The average commute to work in Clarks Green is 20 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarks Green?
The unemployment rate in Clarks Green is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarks Green?
57.3% of adults in Clarks Green 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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