Living in Crawford, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crawford · Census data 2020–2024
Crawford has 835 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $65,179 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $215,700, the median rent is $688/month.
Crawford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crawford at a glance
- Population
- 835
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,179State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $215,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Crawford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Crawford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crawford the median home value is $215,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,244 a month in housing costs.
Crawford median household income
The median household income in Crawford is $65,179 and the income per person is $29,373. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Crawford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.54
Crawford demographics
- Population
- 835
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crawford ›
Education in Crawford
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Crawford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crawford
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Crawford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford | 835 | $65,179 | $215,700 | $688 |
| Rauchtown | 586 | $70,000 | $194,200 | $1,104 |
| Greene | 2,182 | $73,517 | $236,300 | $910 |
| Wayne | 1,253 | $72,396 | $220,800 | $844 |
| Oval | 478 | $80,673 | $231,100 | — |
| Limestone | 1,934 | $71,719 | $210,200 | $1,118 |
| Loganton | 391 | $72,292 | $170,400 | $713 |
| Nippenose | 565 | $66,053 | $201,000 | $694 |
| McElhattan | 1,036 | $71,250 | $215,500 | $861 |
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What is the median household income in Crawford, PA?
The median household income in Crawford is $65,179, 16% 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 Crawford?
The median home value in Crawford is $215,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Crawford?
The median gross rent in Crawford is $688 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Crawford, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Crawford?
The median age in Crawford is 41.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Crawford?
The average commute to work in Crawford is 26 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crawford?
The unemployment rate in Crawford is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crawford?
15.4% of adults in Crawford 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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