Living in Duryea, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Duryea · Census data 2020–2024
Duryea has 5,084 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $62,462 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $157,900, the median rent is $1,130/month.
Duryea at a glance
- Population
- 5,084
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,462State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $157,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,130/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Duryea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Duryea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Duryea the median home value is $157,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,130 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,409 a month in housing costs.
Duryea median household income
The median household income in Duryea is $62,462 and the income per person is $34,424. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Duryea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,328
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.34
Duryea demographics
- Population
- 5,084
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 2,170
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Duryea ›
Education in Duryea
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Duryea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Duryea
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Duryea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duryea | 5,084 | $62,462 | $157,900 | $1,130 |
| Hughestown | 1,506 | $84,091 | $167,800 | $1,014 |
| Pittston | 7,626 | $49,941 | $126,800 | $871 |
| West Pittston | 4,679 | $63,706 | $179,100 | $968 |
| Avoca | 2,526 | $63,478 | $185,300 | $986 |
| Old Forge | 8,573 | $71,812 | $174,400 | $859 |
| Dupont | 2,559 | $86,500 | $142,200 | $973 |
| Browntown | 1,671 | $69,332 | $121,800 | $920 |
| Exeter | 5,541 | $57,639 | $146,800 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Duryea, PA?
The median household income in Duryea is $62,462, 20% 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 Duryea?
The median home value in Duryea is $157,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Duryea?
The median gross rent in Duryea is $1,130 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Duryea, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Duryea?
The median age in Duryea is 39.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Duryea?
The average commute to work in Duryea is 26 minutes; 19.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Duryea?
The unemployment rate in Duryea is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Duryea?
23.5% of adults in Duryea 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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