Living in Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edinboro · Census data 2020–2024
Edinboro has 5,440 residents with a median age of 23.4. The median household income is $48,173 (38% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $222,700, the median rent is $876/month.
Edinboro at a glance
- Population
- 5,440
- Median age
- 23.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,173State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $222,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $876/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 42%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Edinboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Edinboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edinboro the median home value is $222,700, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $876 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,470 a month in housing costs.
Edinboro median household income
The median household income in Edinboro is $48,173 and the income per person is $27,807. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Edinboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,487
- Owner-occupied
- 42%
- Renter-occupied
- 58%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.13
Edinboro demographics
- Population
- 5,440
- Median age
- 23.4
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 1,946
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edinboro ›
Education in Edinboro
60.5% of adults 25 and older in Edinboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edinboro
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 13.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Edinboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinboro | 5,440 | $48,173 | $222,700 | $876 |
| Washington | 4,380 | $94,116 | $284,600 | $948 |
| Franklin | 1,653 | $101,750 | $277,700 | $860 |
| Cambridge Springs | 2,408 | $54,400 | $109,600 | $659 |
| Cambridge | 1,487 | $82,243 | $161,400 | $687 |
| Cussewago | 1,550 | $75,139 | $191,000 | $778 |
| Venango | 199 | $73,095 | $113,800 | $628 |
| Mill Village | 334 | $61,528 | $135,900 | $640 |
| McKean | 437 | $71,667 | $208,800 | $936 |
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What is the median household income in Edinboro, PA?
The median household income in Edinboro is $48,173, 38% 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 Edinboro?
The median home value in Edinboro is $222,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Edinboro?
The median gross rent in Edinboro is $876 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Edinboro, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Edinboro?
The median age in Edinboro is 23.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Edinboro?
The average commute to work in Edinboro is 18 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edinboro?
The unemployment rate in Edinboro is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edinboro?
60.5% of adults in Edinboro 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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