Living in Cresson, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cresson · Census data 2020–2024
Cresson has 1,475 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $55,850 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $131,500, the median rent is $697/month.
Cresson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cresson at a glance
- Population
- 1,475
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,850State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $131,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $697/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Cresson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cresson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cresson the median home value is $131,500, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $697 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
Cresson median household income
The median household income in Cresson is $55,850 and the income per person is $31,336. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cresson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 739
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.21
Cresson demographics
- Population
- 1,475
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 637
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cresson ›
Education in Cresson
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Cresson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cresson
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Cresson vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresson | 1,475 | $55,850 | $131,500 | $697 |
| Sankertown | 682 | $71,116 | $164,000 | $719 |
| Gallitzin | 1,435 | $56,304 | $97,300 | $705 |
| Tunnelhill | 278 | $68,750 | $103,600 | $678 |
| Lilly | 792 | $61,719 | $100,000 | $784 |
| Munster | 698 | $93,281 | $227,800 | $650 |
| Loretto | 1,420 | $63,929 | $204,300 | — |
| Washington | 980 | $76,406 | $166,300 | $873 |
| Cassandra | 101 | $56,944 | $91,700 | $1,600 |
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What is the median household income in Cresson, PA?
The median household income in Cresson is $55,850, 28% 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 Cresson?
The median home value in Cresson is $131,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cresson?
The median gross rent in Cresson is $697 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Cresson, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Cresson?
The median age in Cresson is 44.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cresson?
The average commute to work in Cresson is 21 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cresson?
The unemployment rate in Cresson is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cresson?
22.2% of adults in Cresson 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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