Living in Enola, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Enola · Census data 2020–2024
Enola has 6,534 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $72,135 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $171,700, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Enola at a glance
- Population
- 6,534
- Median age
- 35.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,135State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $171,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Enola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Enola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Enola the median home value is $171,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,327 a month in housing costs.
Enola median household income
The median household income in Enola is $72,135 and the income per person is $37,889. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Enola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,818
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.29
Enola demographics
- Population
- 6,534
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 2,731
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Enola ›
Education in Enola
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Enola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Enola
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Enola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enola | 6,534 | $72,135 | $171,700 | $1,091 |
| East Pennsboro | 21,162 | $83,388 | $236,000 | $1,238 |
| West Fairview | 1,208 | $76,583 | $162,300 | $1,127 |
| Wormleysburg | 3,077 | $88,250 | $223,400 | $1,426 |
| Harrisburg | 50,287 | $48,099 | $124,200 | $1,062 |
| Hampden | 34,222 | $105,434 | $354,900 | $1,466 |
| Marysville | 2,681 | $68,889 | $184,300 | $799 |
| Camp Hill | 8,169 | $115,761 | $316,300 | $1,287 |
| Lemoyne | 4,742 | $62,086 | $241,300 | $993 |
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What is the median household income in Enola, PA?
The median household income in Enola is $72,135, 7% 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 Enola?
The median home value in Enola is $171,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Enola?
The median gross rent in Enola is $1,091 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Enola, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Enola?
The median age in Enola is 35.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Enola?
The average commute to work in Enola is 20 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Enola?
The unemployment rate in Enola is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Enola?
21.1% of adults in Enola 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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