Living in Dunbar, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunbar · Census data 2020–2024
Dunbar has 999 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $57,045 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $88,200, the median rent is $768/month.
Dunbar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunbar at a glance
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,045State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $88,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dunbar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dunbar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunbar the median home value is $88,200, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $896 a month in housing costs.
Dunbar median household income
The median household income in Dunbar is $57,045 and the income per person is $32,801. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dunbar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 559
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.14
Dunbar demographics
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 466
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunbar ›
Education in Dunbar
11.6% of adults 25 and older in Dunbar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunbar
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.9%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Dunbar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar | 999 | $57,045 | $88,200 | $768 |
| South Connellsville | 1,807 | $48,250 | $112,000 | $864 |
| Connellsville | 6,849 | $45,721 | $122,900 | $683 |
| Vanderbilt | 353 | $56,364 | $102,900 | $850 |
| Dawson | 388 | $48,929 | $88,000 | $944 |
| Lemont Furnace | 877 | $61,250 | $80,900 | $673 |
| North Union | 11,592 | $54,336 | $139,900 | $771 |
| Franklin | 2,364 | $57,250 | $124,400 | $731 |
| Upper Tyrone | 1,937 | $67,875 | $98,700 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Dunbar, PA?
The median household income in Dunbar is $57,045, 27% 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 Dunbar?
The median home value in Dunbar is $88,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dunbar?
The median gross rent in Dunbar is $768 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Dunbar, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Dunbar?
The median age in Dunbar is 35.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dunbar?
The average commute to work in Dunbar is 27 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunbar?
The unemployment rate in Dunbar is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunbar?
11.6% of adults in Dunbar 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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