Living in Dunnstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunnstown · Census data 2020–2024
Dunnstown has 1,331 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $88,194 (13% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $218,100, the median rent is $1,084/month.
Dunnstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dunnstown at a glance
- Population
- 1,331
- Median age
- 45.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $88,194State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $218,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,084/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dunnstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dunnstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunnstown the median home value is $218,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,084 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,431 a month in housing costs.
Dunnstown median household income
The median household income in Dunnstown is $88,194 and the income per person is $36,290. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dunnstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 542
- Owner-occupied
- 88.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.2%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.61
Dunnstown demographics
- Population
- 1,331
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 489
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunnstown ›
Education in Dunnstown
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Dunnstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunnstown
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Dunnstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunnstown | 1,331 | $88,194 | $218,100 | $1,084 |
| Lock Haven | 8,447 | $46,102 | $137,300 | $792 |
| Castanea | 1,211 | $59,545 | $134,700 | $969 |
| Dunnstable | 1,021 | $82,431 | $198,300 | $881 |
| Woodward | 2,422 | $86,083 | $221,100 | $1,072 |
| Allison | 271 | $106,250 | $218,800 | — |
| Flemington | 1,322 | $53,824 | $158,000 | $755 |
| McElhattan | 1,036 | $71,250 | $215,500 | $861 |
| Woolrich | 815 | $62,895 | $231,100 | $2,163 |
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What is the median household income in Dunnstown, PA?
The median household income in Dunnstown is $88,194, 13% 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 Dunnstown?
The median home value in Dunnstown is $218,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dunnstown?
The median gross rent in Dunnstown is $1,084 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Dunnstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Dunnstown?
The median age in Dunnstown is 45.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dunnstown?
The average commute to work in Dunnstown is 28 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunnstown?
The unemployment rate in Dunnstown is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunnstown?
34.8% of adults in Dunnstown 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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