Living in Curtin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Curtin · Census data 2020–2024
Curtin has 507 residents with a median age of 56.4. The median household income is $63,295 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $167,500, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Curtin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Curtin at a glance
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 56.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,295State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $167,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Curtin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Curtin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Curtin the median home value is $167,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Curtin median household income
The median household income in Curtin is $63,295 and the income per person is $33,722. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Curtin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 388
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 40.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.19
40.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Curtin has many vacation and second homes.
Curtin demographics
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 56.4
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 231
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Curtin ›
Education in Curtin
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Curtin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Curtin
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 88%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.3%
Curtin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtin | 507 | $63,295 | $167,500 | $1,025 |
| Beech Creek | 900 | $75,268 | $223,000 | $1,092 |
| Boggs | 2,713 | $67,500 | $204,100 | $1,084 |
| Liberty | 1,875 | $75,766 | $160,400 | $988 |
| Howard | 653 | $69,306 | $195,000 | $971 |
| Mount Eagle | 117 | $85,795 | $183,800 | — |
| Blanchard | 593 | $76,250 | $162,500 | $1,060 |
| Moose Run | 235 | $66,250 | $180,900 | — |
| Marion | 1,199 | $67,405 | $262,500 | $1,025 |
More for people moving to Curtin
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What is the median household income in Curtin, PA?
The median household income in Curtin is $63,295, 19% 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 Curtin?
The median home value in Curtin is $167,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Curtin?
The median gross rent in Curtin is $1,025 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Curtin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Curtin?
The median age in Curtin is 56.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Curtin?
The average commute to work in Curtin is 34 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Curtin?
The unemployment rate in Curtin is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Curtin?
9.2% of adults in Curtin 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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