Living in Elizabethville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elizabethville · Census data 2020–2024
Elizabethville has 1,350 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $68,864 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $174,300, the median rent is $825/month.
Elizabethville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elizabethville at a glance
- Population
- 1,350
- Median age
- 40.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,864State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $174,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Elizabethville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elizabethville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elizabethville the median home value is $174,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,212 a month in housing costs.
Elizabethville median household income
The median household income in Elizabethville is $68,864 and the income per person is $30,335. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Elizabethville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 585
- Owner-occupied
- 69.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.6%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.52
Elizabethville demographics
- Population
- 1,350
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 530
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elizabethville ›
Education in Elizabethville
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Elizabethville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elizabethville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Elizabethville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethville | 1,350 | $68,864 | $174,300 | $825 |
| Washington | 2,137 | $80,682 | $233,500 | $718 |
| Jackson | 1,712 | $95,515 | $239,500 | $927 |
| Berrysburg | 301 | $61,964 | $153,800 | — |
| Mifflin | 857 | $81,071 | $234,800 | $1,125 |
| Upper Paxton | 4,026 | $58,105 | $188,500 | $797 |
| Wayne | 1,294 | $122,417 | $298,100 | $775 |
| Lykens | 1,878 | $73,318 | $107,300 | $804 |
| Jefferson | 484 | $111,875 | $242,000 | $829 |
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What is the median household income in Elizabethville, PA?
The median household income in Elizabethville is $68,864, 12% 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 Elizabethville?
The median home value in Elizabethville is $174,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Elizabethville?
The median gross rent in Elizabethville is $825 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Elizabethville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Elizabethville?
The median age in Elizabethville is 40.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Elizabethville?
The average commute to work in Elizabethville is 28 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elizabethville?
The unemployment rate in Elizabethville is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elizabethville?
20.1% of adults in Elizabethville 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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