Living in Coal Center, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coal Center · Census data 2020–2024
Coal Center has 101 residents with a median age of 27.9. The median household income is $41,250 (47% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $81,700, the median rent is $979/month.
Coal Center is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coal Center at a glance
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 27.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $81,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $979/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 44.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Coal Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Coal Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coal Center the median home value is $81,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $979 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Coal Center median household income
The median household income in Coal Center is $41,250 and the income per person is $25,565. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Coal Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 44.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.8%
- Vacant
- 37.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.94
37.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Coal Center has many vacation and second homes.
Coal Center demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 27.9
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 52
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coal Center ›
Education in Coal Center
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Coal Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coal Center
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 30%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Coal Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Center | 101 | $41,250 | $81,700 | $979 |
| California | 4,864 | $48,606 | $152,200 | $806 |
| Newell | 582 | $49,750 | $115,300 | $980 |
| Elco | 280 | $83,224 | $159,400 | $1,125 |
| Roscoe | 567 | $68,289 | $110,300 | $890 |
| Long Branch | 458 | $75,000 | $154,300 | $775 |
| West Brownsville | 1,100 | $64,449 | $82,800 | $760 |
| Allenport | 403 | $61,607 | $112,000 | — |
| Stockdale | 291 | $52,422 | $110,900 | $733 |
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What is the median household income in Coal Center, PA?
The median household income in Coal Center is $41,250, 47% 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 Coal Center?
The median home value in Coal Center is $81,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Coal Center?
The median gross rent in Coal Center is $979 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Coal Center, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Coal Center?
The median age in Coal Center is 27.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Coal Center?
The average commute to work in Coal Center is 22 minutes; 30% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coal Center?
The unemployment rate in Coal Center is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coal Center?
21.7% of adults in Coal Center 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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