Living in Dean, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dean · Census data 2020–2024
Dean has 298 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $53,750 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $142,300, the median rent is $800/month.
Dean is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dean at a glance
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 51.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $142,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dean a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dean
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dean the median home value is $142,300, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,386 a month in housing costs.
Dean median household income
The median household income in Dean is $53,750 and the income per person is $30,919. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dean: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 92.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.1%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.35
Dean demographics
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dean ›
Education in Dean
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Dean have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dean
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Dean vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean | 298 | $53,750 | $142,300 | $800 |
| Ashville | 161 | $60,714 | $96,900 | $485 |
| Juniata Gap | 691 | $100,385 | $173,500 | — |
| Clearfield | 1,696 | $87,813 | $212,600 | $752 |
| Red Hill | 116 | $164,423 | — | — |
| Logan | 12,318 | $73,333 | $165,000 | $1,069 |
| Newburg | 306 | $63,906 | $94,200 | — |
| Reade | 1,612 | $75,427 | $120,800 | $725 |
| Roots | 287 | $108,185 | $180,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dean, PA?
The median household income in Dean is $53,750, 31% 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 Dean?
The median home value in Dean is $142,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dean?
The median gross rent in Dean is $800 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Dean, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Dean?
The median age in Dean is 51.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dean?
The average commute to work in Dean is 27 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dean?
The unemployment rate in Dean is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dean?
15.5% of adults in Dean 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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