Living in Decatur, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Decatur · Census data 2020–2024
Decatur has 3,743 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $56,394 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $135,700.
Decatur at a glance
- Population
- 3,743
- Median age
- 48.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,394State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $135,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Decatur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Decatur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Decatur the median home value is $135,700, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $995 a month in housing costs.
Decatur median household income
The median household income in Decatur is $56,394 and the income per person is $24,086. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Decatur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,417
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.11
Decatur demographics
- Population
- 3,743
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 1,329
- Foreign-born
- 19.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Decatur ›
Education in Decatur
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Decatur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Decatur
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Decatur vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 3,743 | $56,394 | $135,700 | — |
| Osceola Mills | 1,325 | $67,656 | $105,700 | $810 |
| West Decatur | 650 | $31,875 | $92,200 | $1,028 |
| Brisbin | 326 | $57,857 | $147,500 | $1,292 |
| Woodward | 3,957 | $61,953 | $119,000 | $469 |
| Chester Hill | 788 | $47,333 | $111,300 | $631 |
| Houtzdale | 857 | $64,868 | $110,700 | $689 |
| Boggs | 1,750 | $61,354 | $122,400 | $1,002 |
| South Philipsburg | 397 | $61,645 | $139,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Decatur, PA?
The median household income in Decatur is $56,394, 28% 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 Decatur?
The median home value in Decatur is $135,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Decatur, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Decatur?
The median age in Decatur is 48.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Decatur?
The average commute to work in Decatur is 25 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Decatur?
The unemployment rate in Decatur is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Decatur?
11.5% of adults in Decatur 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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