Living in Cromwell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cromwell · Census data 2020–2024
Cromwell has 1,244 residents with a median age of 57.9. The median household income is $52,054 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $168,800, the median rent is $783/month.
Cromwell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cromwell at a glance
- Population
- 1,244
- Median age
- 57.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,054State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $168,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $783/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cromwell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cromwell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cromwell the median home value is $168,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $783 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Cromwell median household income
The median household income in Cromwell is $52,054 and the income per person is $29,390. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cromwell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 740
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 30.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.15
30.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cromwell has many vacation and second homes.
Cromwell demographics
- Population
- 1,244
- Median age
- 57.9
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 36.3%
- Households
- 517
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cromwell ›
Education in Cromwell
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Cromwell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cromwell
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Cromwell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell | 1,244 | $52,054 | $168,800 | $783 |
| Rockhill | 386 | $74,107 | $157,100 | $1,158 |
| Orbisonia | 468 | $31,667 | $132,800 | $571 |
| Shirleysburg | 101 | $56,250 | — | $950 |
| Three Springs | 404 | $50,573 | $148,900 | $443 |
| Saltillo | 417 | $71,321 | $162,500 | $608 |
| Springfield | 594 | $73,250 | $200,000 | $725 |
| Cassville | 145 | $52,292 | $163,400 | — |
| Tell | 551 | $76,699 | $195,700 | $655 |
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What is the median household income in Cromwell, PA?
The median household income in Cromwell is $52,054, 33% 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 Cromwell?
The median home value in Cromwell is $168,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cromwell?
The median gross rent in Cromwell is $783 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Cromwell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Cromwell?
The median age in Cromwell is 57.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cromwell?
The average commute to work in Cromwell is 31 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cromwell?
The unemployment rate in Cromwell is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cromwell?
15.5% of adults in Cromwell 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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