Living in Elberta, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elberta · Census data 2020–2024
Elberta has 234 residents with a median age of 45.7. The median household income is $93,750 (20% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $166,700.
Elberta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elberta at a glance
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 45.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $166,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Elberta a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elberta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elberta the median home value is $166,700, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,201 a month in housing costs.
Elberta median household income
The median household income in Elberta is $93,750 and the income per person is $39,341. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Elberta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 16.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.39
Elberta demographics
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 45.7
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elberta ›
Education in Elberta
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Elberta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elberta
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Elberta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elberta | 234 | $93,750 | $166,700 | — |
| Greenwood | 2,853 | $73,250 | $140,300 | $1,045 |
| East Altoona | 324 | $55,781 | — | — |
| Sickles Corner | 223 | $62,500 | $217,200 | — |
| Pinecroft | 350 | $117,232 | $319,800 | — |
| Altoona | 43,196 | $51,250 | $119,900 | $819 |
| Frankstown | 7,395 | $97,714 | $263,600 | $1,147 |
| Geeseytown | 156 | $106,193 | $188,100 | — |
| Lakemont | 1,644 | $52,955 | $157,100 | $926 |
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What is the median household income in Elberta, PA?
The median household income in Elberta is $93,750, 20% 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 Elberta?
The median home value in Elberta is $166,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Elberta, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6%.
What is the median age in Elberta?
The median age in Elberta is 45.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Elberta?
The average commute to work in Elberta is 20 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elberta?
The unemployment rate in Elberta is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elberta?
16.8% of adults in Elberta 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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