Living in Faxon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Faxon · Census data 2020–2024
Faxon has 727 residents with a median age of 62.2. The median household income is $51,406 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $204,500.
Faxon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Faxon at a glance
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 62.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,406State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $204,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 96%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.5%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Faxon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Faxon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Faxon the median home value is $204,500, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,238 a month in housing costs.
Faxon median household income
The median household income in Faxon is $51,406 and the income per person is $40,009. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Faxon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 348
- Owner-occupied
- 96%
- Renter-occupied
- 4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.09
Faxon demographics
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 62.2
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 40.6%
- Households
- 348
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Faxon ›
Education in Faxon
40.5% of adults 25 and older in Faxon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Faxon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Faxon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faxon | 727 | $51,406 | $204,500 | — |
| Loyalsock | 11,491 | $59,491 | $248,900 | $1,039 |
| Kenmar | 5,077 | $58,857 | $225,200 | $826 |
| South Williamsport | 6,211 | $64,583 | $180,800 | $1,067 |
| Montoursville | 4,706 | $59,919 | $208,200 | $935 |
| Williamsport | 27,612 | $48,851 | $154,300 | $855 |
| Garden View | 2,637 | $52,222 | $166,400 | $940 |
| Duboistown | 1,403 | $81,875 | $194,800 | $1,287 |
| Eldred | 1,874 | $99,464 | $270,000 | $1,356 |
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What is the median household income in Faxon, PA?
The median household income in Faxon is $51,406, 34% 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 Faxon?
The median home value in Faxon is $204,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Faxon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Faxon?
The median age in Faxon is 62.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Faxon?
The average commute to work in Faxon is 11 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Faxon?
The unemployment rate in Faxon is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Faxon?
40.5% of adults in Faxon 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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