Living in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clarks Summit · Census data 2020–2024
Clarks Summit has 5,073 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $92,083 (18% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $234,900, the median rent is $1,305/month.
Clarks Summit at a glance
- Population
- 5,073
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $92,083State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $234,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,305/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Clarks Summit a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Clarks Summit
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clarks Summit the median home value is $234,900, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,305 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,656 a month in housing costs.
Clarks Summit median household income
The median household income in Clarks Summit is $92,083 and the income per person is $52,468. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Clarks Summit: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,360
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.19
Clarks Summit demographics
- Population
- 5,073
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 2,317
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clarks Summit ›
Education in Clarks Summit
56.3% of adults 25 and older in Clarks Summit have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 28% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clarks Summit
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Clarks Summit vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit | 5,073 | $92,083 | $234,900 | $1,305 |
| Clarks Green | 1,656 | $113,850 | $294,400 | $1,644 |
| South Abington | 9,572 | $113,615 | $334,700 | $1,390 |
| Chinchilla | 2,213 | $92,167 | $259,000 | $1,754 |
| Waverly | 1,962 | $151,442 | $461,300 | — |
| 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 |
| Newton | 2,897 | $107,847 | $326,300 | $996 |
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What is the median household income in Clarks Summit, PA?
The median household income in Clarks Summit is $92,083, 18% 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 Summit?
The median home value in Clarks Summit is $234,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Clarks Summit?
The median gross rent in Clarks Summit is $1,305 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Clarks Summit, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
What is the median age in Clarks Summit?
The median age in Clarks Summit is 43.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Clarks Summit?
The average commute to work in Clarks Summit is 17 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clarks Summit?
The unemployment rate in Clarks Summit is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clarks Summit?
56.3% of adults in Clarks Summit 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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