Living in Decatur, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Decatur · Census data 2020–2024
Decatur has 2,942 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $61,302 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $164,100, the median rent is $535/month.
Decatur at a glance
- Population
- 2,942
- Median age
- 50State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,302State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $164,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $535/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Decatur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Decatur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Decatur the median home value is $164,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $535 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Decatur median household income
The median household income in Decatur is $61,302 and the income per person is $31,316. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Decatur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,323
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 13.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.56
Decatur demographics
- Population
- 2,942
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 1,147
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Decatur ›
Education in Decatur
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Decatur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Decatur
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Decatur vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 2,942 | $61,302 | $164,100 | $535 |
| Alfarata | 148 | $87,083 | $157,200 | — |
| McClure | 984 | $69,886 | $122,800 | $855 |
| Fermanagh | 2,863 | $58,444 | $256,800 | $734 |
| Armagh | 4,028 | $74,278 | $140,800 | $839 |
| West Beaver | 1,081 | $49,886 | $218,500 | $735 |
| Maitland | 253 | $77,564 | $118,600 | — |
| Siglerville | 191 | $120,341 | $320,500 | — |
| Fayette | 3,310 | $75,250 | $202,100 | $651 |
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What is the median household income in Decatur, PA?
The median household income in Decatur is $61,302, 21% 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 $164,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Decatur?
The median gross rent in Decatur is $535 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Decatur, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Decatur?
The median age in Decatur is 50 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Decatur?
The average commute to work in Decatur is 27 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Decatur?
The unemployment rate in Decatur is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Decatur?
7.7% 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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