Living in Elco, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elco · Census data 2020–2024
Elco has 280 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $83,224 (7% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $159,400, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Elco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elco at a glance
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 46.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $83,224State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $159,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Elco a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elco the median home value is $159,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 16.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,182 a month in housing costs.
Elco median household income
The median household income in Elco is $83,224 and the income per person is $36,864. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Elco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.18
Elco demographics
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elco ›
Education in Elco
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Elco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elco
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 3.9%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Elco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elco | 280 | $83,224 | $159,400 | $1,125 |
| Newell | 582 | $49,750 | $115,300 | $980 |
| Roscoe | 567 | $68,289 | $110,300 | $890 |
| Long Branch | 458 | $75,000 | $154,300 | $775 |
| Coal Center | 101 | $41,250 | $81,700 | $979 |
| Allenport | 403 | $61,607 | $112,000 | — |
| Stockdale | 291 | $52,422 | $110,900 | $733 |
| California | 4,864 | $48,606 | $152,200 | $806 |
| Dunlevy | 326 | $74,500 | $97,600 | $1,135 |
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What is the median household income in Elco, PA?
The median household income in Elco is $83,224, 7% 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 Elco?
The median home value in Elco is $159,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Elco?
The median gross rent in Elco is $1,125 per month, about 16.8% of household income.
Is Elco, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Elco?
The median age in Elco is 46.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Elco?
The average commute to work in Elco is 25 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elco?
The unemployment rate in Elco is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elco?
18.8% of adults in Elco 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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