Living in Cressona, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cressona · Census data 2020–2024
Cressona has 1,420 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $73,967 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $157,000, the median rent is $945/month.
Cressona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cressona at a glance
- Population
- 1,420
- Median age
- 36.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,967State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $157,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $945/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cressona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cressona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cressona the median home value is $157,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $945 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,363 a month in housing costs.
Cressona median household income
The median household income in Cressona is $73,967 and the income per person is $32,452. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cressona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 611
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.42
Cressona demographics
- Population
- 1,420
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 587
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cressona ›
Education in Cressona
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Cressona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cressona
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Cressona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressona | 1,420 | $73,967 | $157,000 | $945 |
| Schuylkill Haven | 5,253 | $54,167 | $132,400 | $904 |
| Friedensburg | 842 | $89,732 | $188,500 | $1,080 |
| Renningers | 511 | $110,461 | $273,800 | — |
| North Manheim | 4,136 | $88,125 | $244,900 | $740 |
| Lake Wynonah | 3,036 | $98,639 | $258,200 | — |
| Pottsville | 13,364 | $54,332 | $100,500 | $822 |
| Landingville | 208 | $116,250 | $237,500 | — |
| South Manheim | 2,752 | $91,979 | $266,500 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Cressona, PA?
The median household income in Cressona is $73,967, 5% 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 Cressona?
The median home value in Cressona is $157,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cressona?
The median gross rent in Cressona is $945 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Cressona, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Cressona?
The median age in Cressona is 36.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cressona?
The average commute to work in Cressona is 24 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cressona?
The unemployment rate in Cressona is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cressona?
22.7% of adults in Cressona 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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