Living in Crucible, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crucible · Census data 2020–2024
Crucible has 352 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $72,396 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $114,300.
Crucible is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crucible at a glance
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,396State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $114,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
Is Crucible a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Crucible
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crucible the median home value is $114,300, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,297 a month in housing costs.
Crucible median household income
The median household income in Crucible is $72,396 and the income per person is $26,116. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Crucible: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.84
Crucible demographics
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.4%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 20.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crucible ›
Education in Crucible
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Crucible have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crucible
- Unemployment rate
- 12%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Crucible vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucible | 352 | $72,396 | $114,300 | — |
| Rices Landing | 515 | $120,577 | $132,400 | $943 |
| Dry Tavern | 581 | $79,063 | $174,600 | — |
| Luzerne | 5,409 | $57,827 | $128,500 | $1,273 |
| Carmichaels | 388 | $58,393 | $150,000 | $763 |
| Fairdale | 2,126 | $79,350 | $146,600 | $687 |
| Cumberland | 6,225 | $63,592 | $132,700 | $799 |
| Fredericktown | 488 | $138,016 | $222,800 | — |
| Clarksville | 219 | $89,545 | $118,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Crucible, PA?
The median household income in Crucible is $72,396, 7% 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 Crucible?
The median home value in Crucible is $114,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Crucible, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Crucible?
The median age in Crucible is 39.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Crucible?
The unemployment rate in Crucible is 12% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crucible?
21.5% of adults in Crucible 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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