Living in Elysburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elysburg · Census data 2020–2024
Elysburg has 2,492 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median household income is $121,511 (56% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $242,300.
Elysburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,492
- Median age
- 47.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $121,511State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $242,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Elysburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 1.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Elysburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elysburg the median home value is $242,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,425 a month in housing costs.
Elysburg median household income
The median household income in Elysburg is $121,511 and the income per person is $54,083. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Elysburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,049
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.47
Elysburg demographics
- Population
- 2,492
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 1,007
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 21.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elysburg ›
Education in Elysburg
45.5% of adults 25 and older in Elysburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elysburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Elysburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elysburg | 2,492 | $121,511 | $242,300 | — |
| Ralpho | 4,171 | $120,386 | $243,900 | — |
| Mayberry | 243 | $94,375 | $380,000 | $731 |
| Franklin | 524 | $61,607 | $238,100 | $965 |
| Tharptown (Uniontown) | 358 | $64,286 | $105,500 | — |
| Rush | 1,585 | $91,771 | $263,800 | $971 |
| Cleveland | 1,185 | $71,923 | $248,000 | $825 |
| Shamokin | 6,853 | $39,690 | $60,400 | $824 |
| Edgewood | 2,078 | $45,759 | $85,200 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Elysburg, PA?
The median household income in Elysburg is $121,511, 56% higher 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 Elysburg?
The median home value in Elysburg is $242,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Elysburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 1.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Elysburg?
The median age in Elysburg is 47.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Elysburg?
The average commute to work in Elysburg is 34 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elysburg?
The unemployment rate in Elysburg is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elysburg?
45.5% of adults in Elysburg 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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