Living in Forksville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Forksville · Census data 2020–2024
Forksville has 134 residents with a median age of 57.7. The median household income is $58,438 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $135,400, the median rent is $594/month.
Forksville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Forksville at a glance
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 57.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,438State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $135,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $594/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 47.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Forksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Forksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Forksville the median home value is $135,400, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $594 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,781 a month in housing costs.
Forksville median household income
The median household income in Forksville is $58,438 and the income per person is $33,660. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Forksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 47.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.2%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.00
Forksville demographics
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 57.7
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Forksville ›
Education in Forksville
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Forksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Forksville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 94.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.2%
Forksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forksville | 134 | $58,438 | $135,400 | $594 |
| Forks | 355 | $71,250 | $200,000 | $875 |
| Elkland | 516 | $71,875 | $229,200 | $613 |
| Hillsgrove | 262 | $57,019 | $133,300 | $1,083 |
| Shrewsbury | 244 | $71,250 | $236,700 | $850 |
| Laporte | 272 | $57,250 | $174,000 | $1,000 |
| Fox | 373 | $56,250 | $144,300 | $825 |
| Overton | 253 | $58,750 | $200,000 | — |
| Cherry | 1,558 | $84,792 | $180,200 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Forksville, PA?
The median household income in Forksville is $58,438, 25% 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 Forksville?
The median home value in Forksville is $135,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Forksville?
The median gross rent in Forksville is $594 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Forksville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Forksville?
The median age in Forksville is 57.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Forksville?
The average commute to work in Forksville is 25 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Forksville?
The unemployment rate in Forksville is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Forksville?
19.3% of adults in Forksville 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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