Living in Defiance, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Defiance · Census data 2020–2024
Defiance has 316 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $90,694 (16% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $87,400, the median rent is $644/month.
Defiance is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Defiance at a glance
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 32.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $90,694State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $87,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $644/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Defiance a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 19.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Defiance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Defiance the median home value is $87,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $644 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,038 a month in housing costs.
Defiance median household income
The median household income in Defiance is $90,694 and the income per person is $24,698. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Defiance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.67
Defiance demographics
- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 86
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Defiance ›
Education in Defiance
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Defiance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Defiance
- Unemployment rate
- 19.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Defiance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance | 316 | $90,694 | $87,400 | $644 |
| Riddlesburg | 152 | $98,125 | $98,300 | $1,010 |
| Broad Top | 1,541 | $61,964 | $88,100 | $858 |
| Hopewell | 162 | $51,250 | $101,800 | $683 |
| Saxton | 791 | $31,875 | $119,600 | $685 |
| Stonerstown | 430 | $62,614 | $139,700 | — |
| Dudley | 191 | $54,375 | $83,500 | $1,167 |
| Liberty | 1,228 | $65,234 | $157,500 | $650 |
| Carbon | 220 | $63,125 | $145,800 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Defiance, PA?
The median household income in Defiance is $90,694, 16% 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 Defiance?
The median home value in Defiance is $87,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Defiance?
The median gross rent in Defiance is $644 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Defiance, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 66% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Defiance?
The median age in Defiance is 32.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Defiance?
The average commute to work in Defiance is 36 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Defiance?
The unemployment rate in Defiance is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Defiance?
6.7% of adults in Defiance 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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