Living in Duncannon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Duncannon · Census data 2020–2024
Duncannon has 1,391 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $51,103 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,600, the median rent is $808/month.
Duncannon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Duncannon at a glance
- Population
- 1,391
- Median age
- 43.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,103State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $808/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Duncannon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Duncannon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Duncannon the median home value is $155,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $808 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,407 a month in housing costs.
Duncannon median household income
The median household income in Duncannon is $51,103 and the income per person is $32,355. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Duncannon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 715
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.18
Duncannon demographics
- Population
- 1,391
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 639
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Duncannon ›
Education in Duncannon
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Duncannon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Duncannon
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Duncannon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncannon | 1,391 | $51,103 | $155,600 | $808 |
| Reed | 195 | $80,417 | $213,500 | $731 |
| Penn | 3,136 | $59,053 | $216,400 | $1,001 |
| Wheatfield | 3,219 | $94,200 | $242,600 | $856 |
| Watts | 1,570 | $94,375 | $247,400 | $970 |
| Rye | 2,288 | $102,159 | $284,400 | $1,058 |
| Miller | 993 | $70,769 | $240,400 | $677 |
| Dauphin | 1,075 | $45,625 | $198,800 | $1,136 |
| Marysville | 2,681 | $68,889 | $184,300 | $799 |
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What is the median household income in Duncannon, PA?
The median household income in Duncannon is $51,103, 34% 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 Duncannon?
The median home value in Duncannon is $155,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Duncannon?
The median gross rent in Duncannon is $808 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Duncannon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Duncannon?
The median age in Duncannon is 43.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Duncannon?
The average commute to work in Duncannon is 26 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Duncannon?
The unemployment rate in Duncannon is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Duncannon?
13.5% of adults in Duncannon 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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