Living in Dunmore, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunmore · Census data 2020–2024
Dunmore has 14,181 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $71,302 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $196,100, the median rent is $928/month.
Dunmore at a glance
- Population
- 14,181
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,302State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $196,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $928/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Dunmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dunmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunmore the median home value is $196,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $928 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,553 a month in housing costs.
Dunmore median household income
The median household income in Dunmore is $71,302 and the income per person is $38,120. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dunmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,658
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.19
Dunmore demographics
- Population
- 14,181
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 6,022
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunmore ›
Education in Dunmore
37.3% of adults 25 and older in Dunmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunmore
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Dunmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore | 14,181 | $71,302 | $196,100 | $928 |
| Throop | 4,081 | $57,462 | $165,400 | $983 |
| Roaring Brook | 2,250 | $127,500 | $308,900 | $1,488 |
| Olyphant | 5,381 | $66,423 | $160,900 | $963 |
| Scranton | 76,033 | $50,739 | $158,100 | $1,048 |
| Elmhurst | 881 | $79,205 | $215,500 | $3,501 |
| Jessup | 4,495 | $64,844 | $169,300 | $959 |
| Dickson City | 6,023 | $59,963 | $192,300 | $997 |
| Blakely | 6,662 | $55,855 | $198,300 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Dunmore, PA?
The median household income in Dunmore is $71,302, 9% 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 Dunmore?
The median home value in Dunmore is $196,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dunmore?
The median gross rent in Dunmore is $928 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Dunmore, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Dunmore?
The median age in Dunmore is 40.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dunmore?
The average commute to work in Dunmore is 18 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunmore?
The unemployment rate in Dunmore is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunmore?
37.3% of adults in Dunmore 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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