Living in Ford Cliff, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ford Cliff · Census data 2020–2024
Ford Cliff has 409 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $70,833 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $107,300, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Ford Cliff is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ford Cliff at a glance
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $107,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Ford Cliff a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ford Cliff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ford Cliff the median home value is $107,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,008 a month in housing costs.
Ford Cliff median household income
The median household income in Ford Cliff is $70,833 and the income per person is $34,286. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ford Cliff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.43
Ford Cliff demographics
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ford Cliff ›
Education in Ford Cliff
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Ford Cliff have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ford Cliff
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Ford Cliff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Cliff | 409 | $70,833 | $107,300 | $1,250 |
| Ford City | 2,813 | $57,971 | $84,400 | $906 |
| Lenape Heights | 1,042 | $76,250 | $161,500 | $695 |
| Manor | 4,116 | $75,152 | $177,400 | $760 |
| Manorville | 402 | $77,885 | $147,900 | $673 |
| Cadogan | 290 | $75,750 | $80,000 | $683 |
| Applewold | 385 | $61,250 | $189,100 | $807 |
| West Kittanning | 1,284 | $65,547 | $122,400 | $924 |
| North Buffalo | 2,661 | $75,799 | $182,900 | $929 |
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What is the median household income in Ford Cliff, PA?
The median household income in Ford Cliff is $70,833, 9% 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 Ford Cliff?
The median home value in Ford Cliff is $107,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ford Cliff?
The median gross rent in Ford Cliff is $1,250 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Ford Cliff, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Ford Cliff?
The median age in Ford Cliff is 40.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ford Cliff?
The average commute to work in Ford Cliff is 21 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ford Cliff?
The unemployment rate in Ford Cliff is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ford Cliff?
17.7% of adults in Ford Cliff 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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