Living in Eldred, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eldred · Census data 2020–2024
Eldred has 1,339 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $80,290 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $168,100, the median rent is $719/month.
Eldred is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eldred at a glance
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,290State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $168,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Eldred a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eldred
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eldred the median home value is $168,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 11.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,352 a month in housing costs.
Eldred median household income
The median household income in Eldred is $80,290 and the income per person is $45,656. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Eldred: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 832
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 32.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.39
32.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Eldred has many vacation and second homes.
Eldred demographics
- Population
- 1,339
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 560
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eldred ›
Education in Eldred
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Eldred have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eldred
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Eldred vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldred | 1,339 | $80,290 | $168,100 | $719 |
| Union | 882 | $69,444 | $167,200 | $892 |
| Barnett | 216 | $49,375 | $131,700 | — |
| Corsica | 378 | $50,972 | $111,800 | $745 |
| Millcreek | 416 | $45,469 | $168,800 | — |
| Brookville | 3,946 | $60,214 | $133,200 | $679 |
| Rose | 1,103 | $70,673 | $171,200 | $757 |
| Warsaw | 1,441 | $61,176 | $174,500 | $706 |
| Clover | 398 | $76,094 | $170,400 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Eldred, PA?
The median household income in Eldred is $80,290, about the same as 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 Eldred?
The median home value in Eldred is $168,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Eldred?
The median gross rent in Eldred is $719 per month, about 11.6% of household income.
Is Eldred, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Eldred?
The median age in Eldred is 47.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Eldred?
The average commute to work in Eldred is 24 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eldred?
The unemployment rate in Eldred is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eldred?
16.5% of adults in Eldred 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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