Living in Dale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dale · Census data 2020–2024
Dale has 1,281 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $37,813 (52% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $43,200, the median rent is $550/month.
Dale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dale at a glance
- Population
- 1,281
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $37,813State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $43,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $550/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 41.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Dale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dale the median home value is $43,200, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $550 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $877 a month in housing costs.
Dale median household income
The median household income in Dale is $37,813 and the income per person is $22,599. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 663
- Owner-occupied
- 41.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.6%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.21
Dale demographics
- Population
- 1,281
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 577
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dale ›
Education in Dale
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Dale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dale
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 58.9%
- Public transit
- 10.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Dale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale | 1,281 | $37,813 | $43,200 | $550 |
| Daisytown | 277 | $68,036 | $86,900 | $532 |
| Lorain | 594 | $53,382 | $61,500 | $858 |
| Johnstown | 18,087 | $37,888 | $45,400 | $644 |
| Oakland | 1,627 | $61,483 | $99,100 | $770 |
| Southmont | 2,059 | $73,400 | $125,800 | $1,091 |
| Stonycreek | 2,705 | $54,648 | $100,900 | $729 |
| Ferndale | 1,517 | $56,625 | $83,300 | $845 |
| Geistown | 2,507 | $63,958 | $154,700 | $773 |
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What is the median household income in Dale, PA?
The median household income in Dale is $37,813, 52% 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 Dale?
The median home value in Dale is $43,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dale?
The median gross rent in Dale is $550 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Dale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
What is the median age in Dale?
The median age in Dale is 39.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dale?
The average commute to work in Dale is 16 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dale?
The unemployment rate in Dale is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dale?
15.7% of adults in Dale 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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