Living in Dennison, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dennison · Census data 2020–2024
Dennison has 1,081 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $102,143 (31% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $212,000.
Dennison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dennison at a glance
- Population
- 1,081
- Median age
- 47.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $102,143State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $212,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Dennison a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dennison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dennison the median home value is $212,000, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,519 a month in housing costs.
Dennison median household income
The median household income in Dennison is $102,143 and the income per person is $44,306. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dennison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 507
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.53
Dennison demographics
- Population
- 1,081
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 428
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dennison ›
Education in Dennison
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Dennison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dennison
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Dennison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennison | 1,081 | $102,143 | $212,000 | — |
| Penn Lake Park | 376 | $87,159 | $243,800 | $1,875 |
| White Haven | 1,014 | $67,656 | $175,300 | $1,360 |
| Wright | 5,762 | $124,000 | $295,100 | — |
| Mountain Top | 11,850 | $109,535 | $297,700 | $849 |
| Fairview | 4,733 | $96,500 | $293,400 | $849 |
| Hickory Hills | 480 | $56,477 | $188,300 | — |
| Freeland | 3,837 | $57,833 | $118,000 | $939 |
| Beech Mountain Lakes | 2,111 | $128,235 | $219,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dennison, PA?
The median household income in Dennison is $102,143, 31% 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 Dennison?
The median home value in Dennison is $212,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Dennison, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Dennison?
The median age in Dennison is 47.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dennison?
The average commute to work in Dennison is 32 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dennison?
The unemployment rate in Dennison is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dennison?
29.9% of adults in Dennison 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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