Living in Coal, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coal · Census data 2020–2024
Coal has 9,769 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $51,010 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $88,300, the median rent is $745/month.
Coal at a glance
- Population
- 9,769
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,010State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $88,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Coal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Coal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coal the median home value is $88,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $956 a month in housing costs.
Coal median household income
The median household income in Coal is $51,010 and the income per person is $25,108. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Coal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,047
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.01
Coal demographics
- Population
- 9,769
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 3,575
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coal ›
Education in Coal
9% of adults 25 and older in Coal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coal
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Coal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 9,769 | $51,010 | $88,300 | $745 |
| Ranshaw | 708 | $53,349 | $69,100 | $925 |
| Marshallton | 1,187 | $52,411 | $83,400 | $773 |
| East Cameron | 663 | $67,500 | $216,900 | $1,031 |
| Shamokin | 6,853 | $39,690 | $60,400 | $824 |
| Fairview-Ferndale | 1,742 | $43,359 | $86,800 | $767 |
| Kulpmont | 2,724 | $49,785 | $84,000 | $732 |
| Edgewood | 2,078 | $45,759 | $85,200 | $689 |
| Tharptown (Uniontown) | 358 | $64,286 | $105,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Coal, PA?
The median household income in Coal is $51,010, 35% 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?
The median home value in Coal is $88,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Coal?
The median gross rent in Coal is $745 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Coal, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Coal?
The median age in Coal is 44.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Coal?
The average commute to work in Coal is 27 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coal?
The unemployment rate in Coal is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coal?
9% of adults in Coal 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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