Living in Duncansville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Duncansville · Census data 2020–2024
Duncansville has 1,147 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $55,469 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $151,500, the median rent is $890/month.
Duncansville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Duncansville at a glance
- Population
- 1,147
- Median age
- 44State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,469State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $151,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Duncansville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 11.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Duncansville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Duncansville the median home value is $151,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Duncansville median household income
The median household income in Duncansville is $55,469 and the income per person is $34,901. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Duncansville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 565
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.7%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.24
Duncansville demographics
- Population
- 1,147
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 511
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Duncansville ›
Education in Duncansville
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Duncansville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Duncansville
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Duncansville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncansville | 1,147 | $55,469 | $151,500 | $890 |
| Sunbrook | 440 | $75,956 | $205,900 | — |
| Penn Farms | 2,508 | $89,867 | $348,900 | $1,063 |
| Cross Keys | 420 | $42,500 | — | $1,153 |
| Fort Fetter | 218 | $76,250 | $172,700 | — |
| Foot of Ten | 466 | $67,647 | $156,800 | $657 |
| Carson Valley | 133 | $77,333 | — | — |
| Hollidaysburg | 5,558 | $69,458 | $196,100 | $1,085 |
| Blair | 4,726 | $85,227 | $229,400 | $1,002 |
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What is the median household income in Duncansville, PA?
The median household income in Duncansville is $55,469, 29% 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 Duncansville?
The median home value in Duncansville is $151,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Duncansville?
The median gross rent in Duncansville is $890 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Duncansville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Duncansville?
The median age in Duncansville is 44 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Duncansville?
The average commute to work in Duncansville is 16 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Duncansville?
The unemployment rate in Duncansville is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Duncansville?
20.7% of adults in Duncansville 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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