Living in Elrama, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elrama · Census data 2020–2024
Elrama has 279 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $31,824 (59% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $97,300.
Elrama is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elrama at a glance
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $31,824State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $97,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 41.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.8%
Is Elrama a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 41.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elrama
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elrama the median home value is $97,300, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $854 a month in housing costs.
Elrama median household income
The median household income in Elrama is $31,824 and the income per person is $23,218. 41.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Elrama: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 41.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.23
Elrama demographics
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elrama ›
Education in Elrama
4.8% of adults 25 and older in Elrama have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elrama
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 31.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Elrama vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elrama | 279 | $31,824 | $97,300 | — |
| Forward | 3,009 | $67,171 | $166,000 | $1,120 |
| West Elizabeth | 344 | $55,000 | $82,100 | $935 |
| Elizabeth | 1,371 | $51,174 | $108,300 | $758 |
| Union | 5,401 | $61,071 | $178,700 | $981 |
| Jefferson Hills | 12,317 | $116,064 | $315,900 | $1,355 |
| New Eagle | 2,085 | $51,716 | $106,700 | $719 |
| Clairton | 6,044 | $36,538 | $66,500 | $1,009 |
| Finleyville | 341 | $50,208 | $162,500 | $728 |
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What is the median household income in Elrama, PA?
The median household income in Elrama is $31,824, 59% 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 Elrama?
The median home value in Elrama is $97,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Elrama, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 41.9%.
What is the median age in Elrama?
The median age in Elrama is 43.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Elrama?
The unemployment rate in Elrama is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elrama?
4.8% of adults in Elrama 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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