Living in Durham, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Durham · Census data 2020–2024
Durham has 1,047 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $116,458 (49% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $614,100.
Durham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Durham at a glance
- Population
- 1,047
- Median age
- 58State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $116,458State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $614,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Durham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Home values 141% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Durham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Durham the median home value is $614,100, 85% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,648 a month in housing costs.
Durham median household income
The median household income in Durham is $116,458 and the income per person is $110,245. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Durham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 471
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.34
Durham demographics
- Population
- 1,047
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 447
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Durham ›
Education in Durham
47.2% of adults 25 and older in Durham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 22% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Durham
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 26.6%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Durham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 1,047 | $116,458 | $614,100 | — |
| Riegelsville | 860 | $93,750 | $342,000 | $1,170 |
| Raubsville | 1,092 | $90,563 | $344,600 | — |
| Williams | 6,589 | $116,250 | $358,600 | $1,936 |
| Finesville | 301 | $68,780 | $274,100 | $3,501 |
| Nockamixon | 3,368 | $104,965 | $464,100 | $1,382 |
| Lower Saucon | 11,089 | $124,892 | $396,200 | $1,512 |
| Pohatcong | 3,266 | $103,611 | $292,500 | $1,793 |
| Holland | 5,204 | $136,875 | $451,800 | $1,600 |
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What is the median household income in Durham, PA?
The median household income in Durham is $116,458, 49% 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 Durham?
The median home value in Durham is $614,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Durham, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: home values 141% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Durham?
The median age in Durham is 58 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Durham?
The average commute to work in Durham is 37 minutes; 26.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Durham?
The unemployment rate in Durham is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Durham?
47.2% of adults in Durham 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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