Living in Dalmatia, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dalmatia · Census data 2020–2024
Dalmatia has 341 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $54,583 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $158,000, the median rent is $750/month.
Dalmatia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dalmatia at a glance
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 51.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,583State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $158,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dalmatia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dalmatia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dalmatia the median home value is $158,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,813 a month in housing costs.
Dalmatia median household income
The median household income in Dalmatia is $54,583 and the income per person is $35,518. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dalmatia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.12
Dalmatia demographics
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dalmatia ›
Education in Dalmatia
30% of adults 25 and older in Dalmatia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dalmatia
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 66.2%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Dalmatia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalmatia | 341 | $54,583 | $158,000 | $750 |
| Lower Mahanoy | 1,432 | $69,904 | $215,000 | $738 |
| Chapman | 1,754 | $81,016 | $209,000 | $747 |
| Port Trevorton | 687 | $79,083 | $184,600 | $1,205 |
| Mifflin | 857 | $81,071 | $234,800 | $1,125 |
| Herndon | 366 | $75,000 | $114,900 | $725 |
| Union | 1,358 | $76,339 | $198,300 | $1,188 |
| Upper Paxton | 4,026 | $58,105 | $188,500 | $797 |
| Pillow | 264 | $73,438 | $136,500 | $640 |
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What is the median household income in Dalmatia, PA?
The median household income in Dalmatia is $54,583, 30% 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 Dalmatia?
The median home value in Dalmatia is $158,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dalmatia?
The median gross rent in Dalmatia is $750 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Dalmatia, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Dalmatia?
The median age in Dalmatia is 51.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dalmatia?
The average commute to work in Dalmatia is 27 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dalmatia?
The unemployment rate in Dalmatia is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dalmatia?
30% of adults in Dalmatia 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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