Living in Colley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colley · Census data 2020–2024
Colley has 611 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $93,125 (19% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $202,100.
Colley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colley at a glance
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 52.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $202,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 98.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Colley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Colley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colley the median home value is $202,100, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Colley median household income
The median household income in Colley is $93,125 and the income per person is $40,087. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Colley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 573
- Owner-occupied
- 98.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.5%
- Vacant
- 65.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.28
65.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Colley has many vacation and second homes.
Colley demographics
- Population
- 611
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 7.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 200
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colley ›
Education in Colley
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Colley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colley
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 55.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Colley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colley | 611 | $93,125 | $202,100 | — |
| Mildred | 340 | $92,885 | $123,600 | $790 |
| Cherry | 1,558 | $84,792 | $180,200 | $792 |
| North Branch | 214 | $66,458 | $240,000 | — |
| Dushore | 459 | $51,875 | $127,100 | $682 |
| Forkston | 307 | $69,821 | $180,700 | $1,042 |
| Noxen | 1,057 | $68,229 | $179,200 | $1,130 |
| Wilmot | 1,086 | $85,000 | $251,000 | — |
| Laporte | 272 | $57,250 | $174,000 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Colley, PA?
The median household income in Colley is $93,125, 19% 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 Colley?
The median home value in Colley is $202,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Colley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Colley?
The median age in Colley is 52.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Colley?
The average commute to work in Colley is 32 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colley?
The unemployment rate in Colley is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colley?
26.4% of adults in Colley 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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