Living in Cummings, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cummings · Census data 2020–2024
Cummings has 238 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median household income is $72,813 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $223,000, the median rent is $950/month.
Cummings is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cummings at a glance
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 58.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,813State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $223,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Cummings a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cummings
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cummings the median home value is $223,000, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,422 a month in housing costs.
Cummings median household income
The median household income in Cummings is $72,813 and the income per person is $38,299. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cummings: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 276
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 62%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.27
62% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cummings has many vacation and second homes.
Cummings demographics
- Population
- 238
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 13.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.9%
- Households
- 105
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cummings ›
Education in Cummings
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Cummings have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cummings
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Cummings vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cummings | 238 | $72,813 | $223,000 | $950 |
| Mifflin | 1,027 | $65,865 | $175,300 | $871 |
| Watson | 560 | $82,150 | $312,500 | $1,094 |
| Salladasburg | 223 | $61,172 | $119,400 | $1,196 |
| Gallagher | 516 | $66,406 | $180,800 | — |
| Pine | 293 | $96,500 | — | $863 |
| Anthony | 885 | $78,295 | $265,900 | $1,107 |
| Porter | 1,521 | $73,920 | $226,500 | $619 |
| Piatt | 972 | $67,885 | $225,700 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Cummings, PA?
The median household income in Cummings is $72,813, 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 Cummings?
The median home value in Cummings is $223,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cummings?
The median gross rent in Cummings is $950 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Cummings, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Cummings?
The median age in Cummings is 58.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cummings?
The average commute to work in Cummings is 37 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cummings?
The unemployment rate in Cummings is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cummings?
24.6% of adults in Cummings 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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