Living in Donegal, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Donegal · Census data 2020–2024
Donegal has 89 residents with a median age of 65.9. The median household income is $40,000 (49% lower than the Pennsylvania median).
Donegal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Donegal at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 65.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $77,971
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Donegal a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Donegal median household income
The median household income in Donegal is $40,000 and the income per person is $29,611. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Donegal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 57
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 22.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.02
Donegal demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 65.9
- Under 18
- 6.7%
- 65 and older
- 56.2%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Donegal ›
Education in Donegal
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Donegal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Donegal
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.5%
- Drive alone
- 48.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 33.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Donegal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal | 89 | $40,000 | — | — |
| Saltlick | 2,980 | $72,210 | $162,500 | — |
| Bear Rocks | 1,258 | $69,758 | $214,100 | — |
| Cook | 2,412 | $70,875 | $212,900 | — |
| Bullskin | 6,600 | $69,814 | $187,400 | $925 |
| Mammoth | 373 | $39,219 | $155,500 | — |
| Jefferson | 1,227 | $75,625 | $229,400 | $979 |
| Norvelt | 987 | $73,125 | $205,700 | — |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,199 | $51,820 | $143,000 | $721 |
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What is the median household income in Donegal, PA?
The median household income in Donegal is $40,000, 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Donegal, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Donegal?
The median age in Donegal is 65.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Donegal?
The average commute to work in Donegal is 17 minutes; 18.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Donegal?
The unemployment rate in Donegal is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Donegal?
24.7% 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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