Living in Gallagher, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gallagher · Census data 2020–2024
Gallagher has 516 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $66,406 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $180,800.
Gallagher is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gallagher at a glance
- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,406State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $180,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Gallagher a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gallagher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gallagher the median home value is $180,800, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,255 a month in housing costs.
Gallagher median household income
The median household income in Gallagher is $66,406 and the income per person is $35,961. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Gallagher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 415
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 43.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.21
43.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Gallagher has many vacation and second homes.
Gallagher demographics
- Population
- 516
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gallagher ›
Education in Gallagher
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Gallagher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gallagher
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Gallagher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallagher | 516 | $66,406 | $180,800 | — |
| Colebrook | 153 | $55,982 | $167,500 | — |
| Watson | 560 | $82,150 | $312,500 | $1,094 |
| Woodward | 2,422 | $86,083 | $221,100 | $1,072 |
| Woolrich | 815 | $62,895 | $231,100 | $2,163 |
| Cummings | 238 | $72,813 | $223,000 | $950 |
| Dunnstable | 1,021 | $82,431 | $198,300 | $881 |
| Allison | 271 | $106,250 | $218,800 | — |
| Pine Creek | 3,416 | $58,657 | $180,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gallagher, PA?
The median household income in Gallagher is $66,406, 15% 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 Gallagher?
The median home value in Gallagher is $180,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Gallagher, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Gallagher?
The median age in Gallagher is 47.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Gallagher?
The average commute to work in Gallagher is 39 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gallagher?
The unemployment rate in Gallagher is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gallagher?
22.9% of adults in Gallagher 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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