Living in East Buffalo, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Buffalo · Census data 2020–2024
East Buffalo has 7,464 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $139,708 (79% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $350,500, the median rent is $1,457/month.
East Buffalo at a glance
- Population
- 7,464
- Median age
- 33.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $139,708State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $350,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,457/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is East Buffalo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 79% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Buffalo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Buffalo the median home value is $350,500, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,457 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,018 a month in housing costs.
East Buffalo median household income
The median household income in East Buffalo is $139,708 and the income per person is $56,474. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East Buffalo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,487
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.48
East Buffalo demographics
- Population
- 7,464
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 2,218
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Buffalo ›
Education in East Buffalo
54.4% of adults 25 and older in East Buffalo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 35.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Buffalo
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 59.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 25.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
East Buffalo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Buffalo | 7,464 | $139,708 | $350,500 | $1,457 |
| Linntown | 1,764 | $114,426 | $265,800 | $1,321 |
| Union | 1,607 | $89,250 | $266,900 | $692 |
| Lewisburg | 5,257 | $54,767 | $235,200 | $997 |
| Winfield | 909 | $88,625 | $253,200 | $696 |
| Montandon | 831 | $52,500 | $179,800 | $769 |
| Vicksburg | 289 | $37,961 | — | $657 |
| Buffalo | 3,584 | $66,781 | $223,200 | $960 |
| West Chillisquaque | 2,604 | $51,304 | $121,500 | $730 |
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What is the median household income in East Buffalo, PA?
The median household income in East Buffalo is $139,708, 79% 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 East Buffalo?
The median home value in East Buffalo is $350,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in East Buffalo?
The median gross rent in East Buffalo is $1,457 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is East Buffalo, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 79% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in East Buffalo?
The median age in East Buffalo is 33.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Buffalo?
The average commute to work in East Buffalo is 15 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Buffalo?
The unemployment rate in East Buffalo is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Buffalo?
54.4% of adults in East Buffalo 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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