Living in Elk Lick, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk Lick · Census data 2020–2024
Elk Lick has 2,435 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $70,750 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $133,300, the median rent is $836/month.
Elk Lick at a glance
- Population
- 2,435
- Median age
- 40State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $133,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Elk Lick a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elk Lick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elk Lick the median home value is $133,300, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,055 a month in housing costs.
Elk Lick median household income
The median household income in Elk Lick is $70,750 and the income per person is $28,242. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Elk Lick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 912
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.23
Elk Lick demographics
- Population
- 2,435
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 755
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk Lick ›
Education in Elk Lick
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Elk Lick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk Lick
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 66.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 74%
Elk Lick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Lick | 2,435 | $70,750 | $133,300 | $836 |
| Salisbury | 587 | $70,341 | $162,000 | $753 |
| Summit | 1,941 | $54,688 | $146,000 | $619 |
| Grantsville | 1,013 | $38,512 | $239,600 | $628 |
| Meyersdale | 2,103 | $65,772 | $103,800 | $731 |
| Garrett | 403 | $57,500 | $87,400 | $725 |
| Black | 849 | $70,536 | $147,100 | $700 |
| Greenville | 810 | $67,500 | $200,600 | $850 |
| Rockwood | 793 | $52,000 | $90,600 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Elk Lick, PA?
The median household income in Elk Lick is $70,750, 9% 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 Lick?
The median home value in Elk Lick is $133,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Elk Lick?
The median gross rent in Elk Lick is $836 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is Elk Lick, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Elk Lick?
The median age in Elk Lick is 40 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Elk Lick?
The average commute to work in Elk Lick is 19 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elk Lick?
The unemployment rate in Elk Lick is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk Lick?
18.2% of adults in Elk Lick 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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