Living in Garden View, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garden View · Census data 2020–2024
Garden View has 2,637 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $52,222 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $166,400, the median rent is $940/month.
Garden View at a glance
- Population
- 2,637
- Median age
- 50.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,222State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $166,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Garden View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Garden View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garden View the median home value is $166,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,311 a month in housing costs.
Garden View median household income
The median household income in Garden View is $52,222 and the income per person is $33,165. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Garden View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,418
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.93
Garden View demographics
- Population
- 2,637
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 1,368
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garden View ›
Education in Garden View
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Garden View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garden View
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Garden View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden View | 2,637 | $52,222 | $166,400 | $940 |
| Williamsport | 27,612 | $48,851 | $154,300 | $855 |
| Old Lycoming | 4,960 | $62,609 | $198,700 | $975 |
| Duboistown | 1,403 | $81,875 | $194,800 | $1,287 |
| South Williamsport | 6,211 | $64,583 | $180,800 | $1,067 |
| Loyalsock | 11,491 | $59,491 | $248,900 | $1,039 |
| Faxon | 727 | $51,406 | $204,500 | — |
| Armstrong | 536 | $78,929 | $241,700 | $1,486 |
| Lycoming | 1,568 | $71,563 | $198,200 | $765 |
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What is the median household income in Garden View, PA?
The median household income in Garden View is $52,222, 33% 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 Garden View?
The median home value in Garden View is $166,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Garden View?
The median gross rent in Garden View is $940 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Garden View, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Garden View?
The median age in Garden View is 50.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Garden View?
The average commute to work in Garden View is 17 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garden View?
The unemployment rate in Garden View is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garden View?
16.3% of adults in Garden View 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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