Living in Dunnstable, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunnstable · Census data 2020–2024
Dunnstable has 1,021 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $82,431 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $198,300, the median rent is $881/month.
Dunnstable is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunnstable at a glance
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,431State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $198,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $881/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dunnstable a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dunnstable
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunnstable the median home value is $198,300, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $881 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,621 a month in housing costs.
Dunnstable median household income
The median household income in Dunnstable is $82,431 and the income per person is $39,719. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dunnstable: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 458
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.29
Dunnstable demographics
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 445
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunnstable ›
Education in Dunnstable
32.1% of adults 25 and older in Dunnstable have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunnstable
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Dunnstable vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnstable | 1,021 | $82,431 | $198,300 | $881 |
| Woolrich | 815 | $62,895 | $231,100 | $2,163 |
| McElhattan | 1,036 | $71,250 | $215,500 | $861 |
| Dunnstown | 1,331 | $88,194 | $218,100 | $1,084 |
| Pine Creek | 3,416 | $58,657 | $180,800 | — |
| Woodward | 2,422 | $86,083 | $221,100 | $1,072 |
| Avis | 1,171 | $60,625 | $166,700 | $825 |
| Castanea | 1,211 | $59,545 | $134,700 | $969 |
| Wayne | 1,253 | $72,396 | $220,800 | $844 |
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What is the median household income in Dunnstable, PA?
The median household income in Dunnstable is $82,431, 6% higher 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 Dunnstable?
The median home value in Dunnstable is $198,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dunnstable?
The median gross rent in Dunnstable is $881 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Dunnstable, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Dunnstable?
The median age in Dunnstable is 44.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dunnstable?
The average commute to work in Dunnstable is 22 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunnstable?
The unemployment rate in Dunnstable is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunnstable?
32.1% of adults in Dunnstable 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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