Living in Deemston, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deemston · Census data 2020–2024
Deemston has 672 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $98,750 (27% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $228,100.
Deemston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deemston at a glance
- Population
- 672
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $98,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $228,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Deemston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Deemston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deemston the median home value is $228,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,451 a month in housing costs.
Deemston median household income
The median household income in Deemston is $98,750 and the income per person is $50,477. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Deemston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 96.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.2%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.40
Deemston demographics
- Population
- 672
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 278
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deemston ›
Education in Deemston
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Deemston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deemston
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Deemston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deemston | 672 | $98,750 | $228,100 | — |
| Aaronsburg | 212 | $47,933 | $129,200 | $99 |
| East Bethlehem | 2,041 | $68,438 | $120,000 | $849 |
| Fredericktown | 488 | $138,016 | $222,800 | — |
| Beallsville | 425 | $64,896 | $162,500 | $1,292 |
| East Marianna | 141 | $64,531 | $150,800 | — |
| Clarksville | 219 | $89,545 | $118,800 | — |
| Centerville | 3,235 | $71,250 | $120,600 | $833 |
| West Bethlehem | 1,277 | $64,934 | $219,100 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Deemston, PA?
The median household income in Deemston is $98,750, 27% higher 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 Deemston?
The median home value in Deemston is $228,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Deemston, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Deemston?
The median age in Deemston is 45.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Deemston?
The average commute to work in Deemston is 35 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deemston?
The unemployment rate in Deemston is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deemston?
30.8% of adults in Deemston 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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