Living in Effort, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Effort · Census data 2020–2024
Effort has 1,743 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $110,909 (42% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $314,000, the median rent is $1,147/month.
Effort at a glance
- Population
- 1,743
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $110,909State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $314,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,147/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Effort a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Effort
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Effort the median home value is $314,000, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,147 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,900 a month in housing costs.
Effort median household income
The median household income in Effort is $110,909 and the income per person is $45,957. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Effort: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 665
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.78
Effort demographics
- Population
- 1,743
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 628
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Effort ›
Education in Effort
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Effort have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Effort
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Effort vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effort | 1,743 | $110,909 | $314,000 | $1,147 |
| Chestnuthill | 16,654 | $89,842 | $292,400 | $1,180 |
| Brodheadsville | 1,774 | $121,563 | $284,200 | — |
| Sun Valley | 2,529 | $78,500 | $235,000 | — |
| Sierra View | 6,365 | $84,315 | $252,600 | $1,250 |
| Polk | 7,419 | $80,625 | $262,400 | $1,397 |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 3,889 | $71,547 | $208,100 | $1,361 |
| Eldred | 2,544 | $70,526 | $313,500 | $1,202 |
| Ross | 5,488 | $64,392 | $279,800 | $1,163 |
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What is the median household income in Effort, PA?
The median household income in Effort is $110,909, 42% 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 Effort?
The median home value in Effort is $314,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Effort?
The median gross rent in Effort is $1,147 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is Effort, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Effort?
The median age in Effort is 47.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Effort?
The average commute to work in Effort is 41 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Effort?
The unemployment rate in Effort is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Effort?
26.6% of adults in Effort 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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