Living in Gaines, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gaines · Census data 2020–2024
Gaines has 559 residents with a median age of 56.6. The median household income is $53,281 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $188,500, the median rent is $592/month.
Gaines is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gaines at a glance
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 56.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,281State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $188,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $592/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Gaines a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gaines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gaines the median home value is $188,500, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $592 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Gaines median household income
The median household income in Gaines is $53,281 and the income per person is $33,716. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Gaines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 781
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 64.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.04
64.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gaines has many vacation and second homes.
Gaines demographics
- Population
- 559
- Median age
- 56.6
- Under 18
- 8.9%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 274
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gaines ›
Education in Gaines
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Gaines have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gaines
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Gaines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaines | 559 | $53,281 | $188,500 | $592 |
| Galeton | 789 | $70,298 | $104,500 | $930 |
| Pike | 333 | $52,500 | $179,800 | $1,299 |
| Shippen | 477 | $60,000 | $217,500 | $862 |
| Clymer | 676 | $75,000 | $222,000 | $893 |
| Sabinsville | 164 | $60,625 | $162,500 | — |
| West Branch | 431 | $63,438 | $235,300 | — |
| Hector | 346 | $51,250 | $153,700 | $879 |
| Chatham | 604 | $71,667 | $210,000 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Gaines, PA?
The median household income in Gaines is $53,281, 32% 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 Gaines?
The median home value in Gaines is $188,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Gaines?
The median gross rent in Gaines is $592 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Gaines, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Gaines?
The median age in Gaines is 56.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Gaines?
The average commute to work in Gaines is 24 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gaines?
The unemployment rate in Gaines is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gaines?
14.4% of adults in Gaines 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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