Living in Earlston, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Earlston · Census data 2020–2024
Earlston has 1,259 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $78,490 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $167,200, the median rent is $884/month.
Earlston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Earlston at a glance
- Population
- 1,259
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,490State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $167,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $884/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Earlston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Earlston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Earlston the median home value is $167,200, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $884 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $999 a month in housing costs.
Earlston median household income
The median household income in Earlston is $78,490 and the income per person is $33,349. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Earlston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 539
- Owner-occupied
- 71.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.34
Earlston demographics
- Population
- 1,259
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 539
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Earlston ›
Education in Earlston
8% of adults 25 and older in Earlston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Earlston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Earlston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlston | 1,259 | $78,490 | $167,200 | $884 |
| Everett | 2,052 | $38,565 | $120,000 | $822 |
| West Providence | 3,066 | $79,844 | $179,600 | $835 |
| Snake Spring | 1,904 | $73,571 | $280,700 | $1,110 |
| East Providence | 1,647 | $52,554 | $203,200 | $649 |
| Clearville | 161 | $56,591 | $116,700 | — |
| Bedford | 2,851 | $41,375 | $182,000 | $677 |
| Monroe | 1,299 | $58,056 | $208,900 | $683 |
| Colerain | 1,047 | $66,607 | $225,000 | $783 |
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What is the median household income in Earlston, PA?
The median household income in Earlston is $78,490, about the same as 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 Earlston?
The median home value in Earlston is $167,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Earlston?
The median gross rent in Earlston is $884 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Earlston, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Earlston?
The median age in Earlston is 41.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Earlston?
The average commute to work in Earlston is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Earlston?
The unemployment rate in Earlston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Earlston?
8% of adults in Earlston 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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