Living in Ellsworth, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ellsworth · Census data 2020–2024
Ellsworth has 791 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $62,917 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $76,400, the median rent is $913/month.
Ellsworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ellsworth at a glance
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 34.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,917State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $76,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ellsworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ellsworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ellsworth the median home value is $76,400, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 22.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $885 a month in housing costs.
Ellsworth median household income
The median household income in Ellsworth is $62,917 and the income per person is $33,703. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ellsworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 372
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.33
Ellsworth demographics
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 335
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ellsworth ›
Education in Ellsworth
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Ellsworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ellsworth
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.8%
Ellsworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth | 791 | $62,917 | $76,400 | $913 |
| Bentleyville | 2,437 | $51,174 | $148,300 | $627 |
| West Pike Run | 1,508 | $76,563 | $198,500 | $933 |
| Beallsville | 425 | $64,896 | $162,500 | $1,292 |
| Somerset | 2,556 | $75,500 | $230,800 | $588 |
| Fallowfield | 4,060 | $66,802 | $163,900 | $781 |
| North Bethlehem | 1,693 | $94,922 | $230,900 | $1,097 |
| Deemston | 672 | $98,750 | $228,100 | — |
| Centerville | 3,235 | $71,250 | $120,600 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Ellsworth, PA?
The median household income in Ellsworth is $62,917, 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 Ellsworth?
The median home value in Ellsworth is $76,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ellsworth?
The median gross rent in Ellsworth is $913 per month, about 22.7% of household income.
Is Ellsworth, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.9%.
What is the median age in Ellsworth?
The median age in Ellsworth is 34.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ellsworth?
The average commute to work in Ellsworth is 27 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ellsworth?
The unemployment rate in Ellsworth is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ellsworth?
23.9% of adults in Ellsworth 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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