Living in Coaldale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coaldale · Census data 2020–2024
Coaldale has 2,514 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $59,250 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $83,100, the median rent is $843/month.
Coaldale at a glance
- Population
- 2,514
- Median age
- 35.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $83,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Coaldale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Coaldale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coaldale the median home value is $83,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,169 a month in housing costs.
Coaldale median household income
The median household income in Coaldale is $59,250 and the income per person is $26,540. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Coaldale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,187
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.58
Coaldale demographics
- Population
- 2,514
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 959
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coaldale ›
Education in Coaldale
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Coaldale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coaldale
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Coaldale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaldale | 2,514 | $59,250 | $83,100 | $843 |
| Tamaqua | 6,924 | $46,176 | $83,700 | $996 |
| Lansford | 4,156 | $44,713 | $55,800 | $922 |
| Rush | 3,456 | $76,392 | $208,000 | $871 |
| Summit Hill | 3,137 | $65,268 | $99,700 | $1,279 |
| Hometown | 1,283 | $91,250 | $220,300 | — |
| Schuylkill | 995 | $71,500 | $107,700 | $1,298 |
| Packer | 829 | $77,981 | $239,500 | $1,063 |
| West Penn | 4,451 | $71,977 | $234,300 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Coaldale, PA?
The median household income in Coaldale is $59,250, 24% 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 Coaldale?
The median home value in Coaldale is $83,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Coaldale?
The median gross rent in Coaldale is $843 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Coaldale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 21.7%.
What is the median age in Coaldale?
The median age in Coaldale is 35.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Coaldale?
The average commute to work in Coaldale is 31 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coaldale?
The unemployment rate in Coaldale is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coaldale?
9.3% of adults in Coaldale 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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