Living in Elim, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elim · Census data 2020–2024
Elim has 3,759 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $65,482 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $113,000, the median rent is $871/month.
Elim at a glance
- Population
- 3,759
- Median age
- 44State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,482State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $113,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Elim a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elim
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elim the median home value is $113,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,190 a month in housing costs.
Elim median household income
The median household income in Elim is $65,482 and the income per person is $35,935. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Elim: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,700
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.27
Elim demographics
- Population
- 3,759
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 1,540
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elim ›
Education in Elim
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Elim have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elim
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Elim vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elim | 3,759 | $65,482 | $113,000 | $871 |
| Southmont | 2,059 | $73,400 | $125,800 | $1,091 |
| Ferndale | 1,517 | $56,625 | $83,300 | $845 |
| Westmont | 4,855 | $108,988 | $180,800 | $935 |
| Riverside | 267 | $54,479 | $110,200 | $1,065 |
| Upper Yoder | 5,081 | $66,974 | $152,800 | $869 |
| Dale | 1,281 | $37,813 | $43,200 | $550 |
| Johnstown | 18,087 | $37,888 | $45,400 | $644 |
| Westwood | 1,613 | $43,824 | $99,800 | $678 |
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What is the median household income in Elim, PA?
The median household income in Elim is $65,482, 16% 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 Elim?
The median home value in Elim is $113,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Elim?
The median gross rent in Elim is $871 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Elim, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Elim?
The median age in Elim is 44 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Elim?
The average commute to work in Elim is 23 minutes; 18.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elim?
The unemployment rate in Elim is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elim?
17.5% of adults in Elim 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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