Living in Corsica, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corsica · Census data 2020–2024
Corsica has 378 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $50,972 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $111,800, the median rent is $745/month.
Corsica is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Corsica at a glance
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 37.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,972State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $111,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $745/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Corsica a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Corsica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corsica the median home value is $111,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $745 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Corsica median household income
The median household income in Corsica is $50,972 and the income per person is $25,771. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Corsica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.56
Corsica demographics
- Population
- 378
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corsica ›
Education in Corsica
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Corsica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corsica
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 94.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.2%
Corsica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsica | 378 | $50,972 | $111,800 | $745 |
| Union | 882 | $69,444 | $167,200 | $892 |
| Clover | 398 | $76,094 | $170,400 | $850 |
| Summerville | 436 | $61,875 | $79,000 | $883 |
| Limestone | 1,962 | $74,485 | $192,900 | $760 |
| Rose | 1,103 | $70,673 | $171,200 | $757 |
| Eldred | 1,339 | $80,290 | $168,100 | $719 |
| Millcreek | 416 | $45,469 | $168,800 | — |
| Brookville | 3,946 | $60,214 | $133,200 | $679 |
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What is the median household income in Corsica, PA?
The median household income in Corsica is $50,972, 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 Corsica?
The median home value in Corsica is $111,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Corsica?
The median gross rent in Corsica is $745 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Corsica, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Corsica?
The median age in Corsica is 37.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Corsica?
The average commute to work in Corsica is 25 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corsica?
The unemployment rate in Corsica is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corsica?
21.1% of adults in Corsica 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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