Living in Donegal, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Donegal · Census data 2020–2024
Donegal has 2,255 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $79,833 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $202,400, the median rent is $975/month.
Donegal at a glance
- Population
- 2,255
- Median age
- 47.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $202,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Donegal a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Donegal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Donegal the median home value is $202,400, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 14.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,399 a month in housing costs.
Donegal median household income
The median household income in Donegal is $79,833 and the income per person is $45,966. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Donegal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,072
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.30
Donegal demographics
- Population
- 2,255
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 982
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Donegal ›
Education in Donegal
23.3% of adults 25 and older in Donegal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Donegal
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Donegal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal | 2,255 | $79,833 | $202,400 | $975 |
| Claysville | 752 | $79,479 | $138,900 | $526 |
| West Alexander | 491 | $84,773 | $165,600 | — |
| Taylorstown | 176 | $72,222 | $133,300 | — |
| Blaine | 535 | $70,000 | $225,000 | — |
| Buffalo | 2,107 | $93,649 | $267,500 | $1,402 |
| Valley Grove | 363 | $58,125 | $122,700 | $950 |
| East Finley | 1,351 | $78,333 | $238,000 | $689 |
| Bethany | 1,039 | $60,313 | $110,600 | $639 |
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What is the median household income in Donegal, PA?
The median household income in Donegal is $79,833, about the same as 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 Donegal?
The median home value in Donegal is $202,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Donegal?
The median gross rent in Donegal is $975 per month, about 14.4% of household income.
Is Donegal, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 20% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Donegal?
The median age in Donegal is 47.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Donegal?
The average commute to work in Donegal is 39 minutes; 17.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Donegal?
The unemployment rate in Donegal is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Donegal?
23.3% of adults in Donegal 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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