Living in Distant, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Distant · Census data 2020–2024
Distant has 606 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $60,438 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $127,000, the median rent is $770/month.
Distant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Distant at a glance
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,438State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $127,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Distant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Distant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Distant the median home value is $127,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Distant median household income
The median household income in Distant is $60,438 and the income per person is $29,715. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Distant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 286
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.54
Distant demographics
- Population
- 606
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Distant ›
Education in Distant
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Distant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Distant
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Distant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distant | 606 | $60,438 | $127,000 | $770 |
| Mahoning | 1,233 | $53,056 | $123,500 | $768 |
| South Bethlehem | 382 | $44,250 | $109,400 | $815 |
| New Bethlehem | 957 | $50,000 | $179,400 | $667 |
| Madison | 991 | $54,417 | $132,500 | $638 |
| Hawthorn | 501 | $46,932 | $92,900 | $715 |
| Pine | 296 | $57,000 | $69,600 | $625 |
| Redbank | 851 | $51,667 | $108,600 | $659 |
| Porter | 1,366 | $70,156 | $120,700 | $632 |
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What is the median household income in Distant, PA?
The median household income in Distant is $60,438, 22% 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 Distant?
The median home value in Distant is $127,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Distant?
The median gross rent in Distant is $770 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Distant, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 23.6%.
What is the median age in Distant?
The median age in Distant is 34.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Distant?
The average commute to work in Distant is 23 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Distant?
The unemployment rate in Distant is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Distant?
15.2% of adults in Distant 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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