Living in Elk, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk · Census data 2020–2024
Elk has 1,522 residents with a median age of 46.9. The median household income is $55,402 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $140,900, the median rent is $708/month.
Elk at a glance
- Population
- 1,522
- Median age
- 46.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,402State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $140,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Elk a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elk
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elk the median home value is $140,900, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 41.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,102 a month in housing costs.
Elk median household income
The median household income in Elk is $55,402 and the income per person is $33,277. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Elk: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 718
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.42
Elk demographics
- Population
- 1,522
- Median age
- 46.9
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 605
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk ›
Education in Elk
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Elk have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Elk vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | 1,522 | $55,402 | $140,900 | $708 |
| Shippenville | 520 | $48,000 | $129,600 | $911 |
| Marianne | 1,135 | $57,130 | $163,300 | $921 |
| Ashland | 915 | $79,205 | $166,400 | $800 |
| Knox | 1,082 | $69,000 | $114,100 | $846 |
| Paint | 1,807 | $62,083 | $168,700 | $1,007 |
| Beaver | 1,491 | $63,594 | $156,000 | $772 |
| Knox | 1,102 | $86,250 | $214,300 | $738 |
| Pinegrove | 1,270 | $77,188 | $157,100 | $582 |
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What is the median household income in Elk, PA?
The median household income in Elk is $55,402, 29% 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 Elk?
The median home value in Elk is $140,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Elk?
The median gross rent in Elk is $708 per month, about 41.3% of household income.
Is Elk, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Elk?
The median age in Elk is 46.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Elk?
The average commute to work in Elk is 28 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elk?
The unemployment rate in Elk is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk?
18.2% of adults in Elk 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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