Living in Forks, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forks · Census data 2020–2024
Forks has 355 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $71,250 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $200,000, the median rent is $875/month.
Forks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forks at a glance
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 52.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Forks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forks the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Forks median household income
The median household income in Forks is $71,250 and the income per person is $41,783. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Forks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 368
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 60.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.43
60.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Forks has many vacation and second homes.
Forks demographics
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 7.6%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forks ›
Education in Forks
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Forks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forks
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Forks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forks | 355 | $71,250 | $200,000 | $875 |
| Forksville | 134 | $58,438 | $135,400 | $594 |
| Elkland | 516 | $71,875 | $229,200 | $613 |
| Laporte | 272 | $57,250 | $174,000 | $1,000 |
| Hillsgrove | 262 | $57,019 | $133,300 | $1,083 |
| Cherry | 1,558 | $84,792 | $180,200 | $792 |
| Shrewsbury | 244 | $71,250 | $236,700 | $850 |
| Dushore | 459 | $51,875 | $127,100 | $682 |
| Mildred | 340 | $92,885 | $123,600 | $790 |
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What is the median household income in Forks, PA?
The median household income in Forks is $71,250, 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 Forks?
The median home value in Forks is $200,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Forks?
The median gross rent in Forks is $875 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Forks, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Forks?
The median age in Forks is 52.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Forks?
The average commute to work in Forks is 30 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forks?
The unemployment rate in Forks is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forks?
23.6% of adults in Forks 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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