Living in Elder, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elder · Census data 2020–2024
Elder has 954 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $62,083 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $114,900, the median rent is $641/month.
Elder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elder at a glance
- Population
- 954
- Median age
- 60.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,083State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $114,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $641/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Elder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elder the median home value is $114,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $641 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,257 a month in housing costs.
Elder median household income
The median household income in Elder is $62,083 and the income per person is $33,691. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Elder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 408
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.26
Elder demographics
- Population
- 954
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 40.5%
- Households
- 376
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elder ›
Education in Elder
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Elder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elder
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.9%
Elder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elder | 954 | $62,083 | $114,900 | $641 |
| Hastings | 880 | $70,625 | $112,200 | $448 |
| St. Benedict | 476 | $60,577 | $70,000 | — |
| Patton | 1,809 | $47,875 | $94,100 | $484 |
| Chest | 506 | $93,750 | $206,600 | — |
| Northern Cambria | 3,494 | $54,673 | $93,100 | $612 |
| Carrolltown | 914 | $71,207 | $117,500 | $842 |
| Westover | 323 | $46,875 | $67,700 | $1,109 |
| West Carroll | 1,272 | $50,833 | $79,300 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Elder, PA?
The median household income in Elder is $62,083, 20% 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 Elder?
The median home value in Elder is $114,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Elder?
The median gross rent in Elder is $641 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Elder, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Elder?
The median age in Elder is 60.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Elder?
The average commute to work in Elder is 34 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elder?
The unemployment rate in Elder is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elder?
15.8% of adults in Elder 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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