Living in Eldred, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eldred · Census data 2020–2024
Eldred has 2,544 residents with a median age of 57.3. The median household income is $70,526 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $313,500, the median rent is $1,202/month.
Eldred at a glance
- Population
- 2,544
- Median age
- 57.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,526State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $313,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,202/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Eldred a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
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 $313,500, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,202 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,087 a month in housing costs.
Eldred median household income
The median household income in Eldred is $70,526 and the income per person is $40,412. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Eldred: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,285
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.32
Eldred demographics
- Population
- 2,544
- Median age
- 57.3
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 1,064
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eldred ›
Education in Eldred
22% of adults 25 and older in Eldred have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eldred
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Eldred vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldred | 2,544 | $70,526 | $313,500 | $1,202 |
| Ross | 5,488 | $64,392 | $279,800 | $1,163 |
| Brodheadsville | 1,774 | $121,563 | $284,200 | — |
| Polk | 7,419 | $80,625 | $262,400 | $1,397 |
| Moore | 9,364 | $102,789 | $330,700 | $935 |
| Effort | 1,743 | $110,909 | $314,000 | $1,147 |
| Chestnuthill | 16,654 | $89,842 | $292,400 | $1,180 |
| Lower Towamensing | 3,076 | $68,789 | $232,400 | $1,002 |
| Chapman | 175 | $73,125 | $235,700 | $1,250 |
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What is the median household income in Eldred, PA?
The median household income in Eldred is $70,526, 10% 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 Eldred?
The median home value in Eldred is $313,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Eldred?
The median gross rent in Eldred is $1,202 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Eldred, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 23% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Eldred?
The median age in Eldred is 57.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Eldred?
The average commute to work in Eldred is 34 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eldred?
The unemployment rate in Eldred is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eldred?
22% 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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