Living in Deerfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Deerfield has 173 residents with a median age of 63.1. The median household income is $51,250 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $98,900.
Deerfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deerfield at a glance
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 63.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $98,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Deerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Deerfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deerfield the median home value is $98,900, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Deerfield median household income
The median household income in Deerfield is $51,250 and the income per person is $34,955. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Deerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 535
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 83.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.97
83.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Deerfield has many vacation and second homes.
Deerfield demographics
- Population
- 173
- Median age
- 63.1
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 46.2%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deerfield ›
Education in Deerfield
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Deerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 58.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.5%
Deerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | 173 | $51,250 | $98,900 | — |
| Tidioute | 786 | $43,158 | $78,300 | $461 |
| Limestone | 284 | $61,250 | $152,300 | $725 |
| Watson | 204 | $71,071 | $112,500 | — |
| Triumph | 254 | $52,344 | $79,100 | — |
| Pittsfield | 1,074 | $64,712 | $147,400 | $625 |
| Brokenstraw | 1,630 | $49,844 | $99,000 | $538 |
| Youngsville | 1,803 | $58,789 | $118,800 | $742 |
| Eldred | 632 | $63,500 | $114,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Deerfield, PA?
The median household income in Deerfield is $51,250, 34% 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 Deerfield?
The median home value in Deerfield is $98,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Deerfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Deerfield?
The median age in Deerfield is 63.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Deerfield?
The average commute to work in Deerfield is 38 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deerfield?
The unemployment rate in Deerfield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deerfield?
15.9% of adults in Deerfield 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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