Living in Dry Tavern, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dry Tavern · Census data 2020–2024
Dry Tavern has 581 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $79,063 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $174,600.
Dry Tavern is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dry Tavern at a glance
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,063State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $174,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dry Tavern a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dry Tavern
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dry Tavern the median home value is $174,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,445 a month in housing costs.
Dry Tavern median household income
The median household income in Dry Tavern is $79,063 and the income per person is $39,241. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dry Tavern: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 297
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.30
Dry Tavern demographics
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dry Tavern ›
Education in Dry Tavern
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Dry Tavern have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dry Tavern
- Unemployment rate
- 15.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Dry Tavern vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Tavern | 581 | $79,063 | $174,600 | — |
| Rices Landing | 515 | $120,577 | $132,400 | $943 |
| Crucible | 352 | $72,396 | $114,300 | — |
| Jefferson | 301 | $74,450 | $145,700 | $842 |
| Clarksville | 219 | $89,545 | $118,800 | — |
| Carmichaels | 388 | $58,393 | $150,000 | $763 |
| Mather | 509 | $46,012 | $101,500 | — |
| Cumberland | 6,225 | $63,592 | $132,700 | $799 |
| Fairdale | 2,126 | $79,350 | $146,600 | $687 |
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What is the median household income in Dry Tavern, PA?
The median household income in Dry Tavern is $79,063, 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 Dry Tavern?
The median home value in Dry Tavern is $174,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Dry Tavern, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Dry Tavern?
The median age in Dry Tavern is 47.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dry Tavern?
The average commute to work in Dry Tavern is 28 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dry Tavern?
The unemployment rate in Dry Tavern is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dry Tavern?
22.5% of adults in Dry Tavern 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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