Living in Dorrance, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dorrance · Census data 2020–2024
Dorrance has 2,127 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $98,916 (27% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $299,700, the median rent is $1,077/month.
Dorrance at a glance
- Population
- 2,127
- Median age
- 45.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $98,916State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $299,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,077/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Dorrance a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dorrance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dorrance the median home value is $299,700, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,077 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,232 a month in housing costs.
Dorrance median household income
The median household income in Dorrance is $98,916 and the income per person is $49,904. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dorrance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 980
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.39
Dorrance demographics
- Population
- 2,127
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 889
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dorrance ›
Education in Dorrance
33.9% of adults 25 and older in Dorrance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dorrance
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Dorrance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrance | 2,127 | $98,916 | $299,700 | $1,077 |
| Slocum | 1,021 | $96,719 | $230,300 | $817 |
| Nuangola | 748 | $90,278 | $259,700 | $1,063 |
| Wright | 5,762 | $124,000 | $295,100 | — |
| Butler | 9,827 | $108,514 | $252,900 | $1,620 |
| Mountain Top | 11,850 | $109,535 | $297,700 | $849 |
| Rice | 3,701 | $110,511 | $314,000 | $1,405 |
| Hollenback | 1,142 | $88,903 | $206,700 | $1,008 |
| Wanamie | 555 | $53,167 | $147,600 | $1,271 |
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What is the median household income in Dorrance, PA?
The median household income in Dorrance is $98,916, 27% 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 Dorrance?
The median home value in Dorrance is $299,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dorrance?
The median gross rent in Dorrance is $1,077 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Dorrance, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Dorrance?
The median age in Dorrance is 45.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dorrance?
The average commute to work in Dorrance is 38 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dorrance?
The unemployment rate in Dorrance is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dorrance?
33.9% of adults in Dorrance 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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