Living in Eldred, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eldred · Census data 2020–2024
Eldred has 632 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $63,500 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $114,400.
Eldred is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eldred at a glance
- Population
- 632
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $114,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Eldred a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 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 $114,400, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,262 a month in housing costs.
Eldred median household income
The median household income in Eldred is $63,500 and the income per person is $30,892. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Eldred: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 476
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 44.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.38
44.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Eldred has many vacation and second homes.
Eldred demographics
- Population
- 632
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 20.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eldred ›
Education in Eldred
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Eldred have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eldred
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Eldred vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldred | 632 | $63,500 | $114,400 | — |
| Southwest | 388 | $56,250 | $87,500 | $940 |
| Spring Creek | 861 | $60,000 | $190,000 | $579 |
| Rome | 1,935 | $58,816 | $148,600 | $948 |
| Triumph | 254 | $52,344 | $79,100 | — |
| Sparta | 2,070 | $57,596 | $168,700 | $948 |
| Spartansburg | 378 | $59,167 | $95,000 | $781 |
| Pittsfield | 1,074 | $64,712 | $147,400 | $625 |
| Oil Creek | 1,715 | $66,250 | $123,300 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Eldred, PA?
The median household income in Eldred is $63,500, 19% 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 $114,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Eldred, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Eldred?
The median age in Eldred is 40.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Eldred?
The average commute to work in Eldred is 30 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eldred?
The unemployment rate in Eldred is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eldred?
12.1% 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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