Living in Gastonville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gastonville · Census data 2020–2024
Gastonville has 2,995 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $68,487 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,300, the median rent is $1,044/month.
Gastonville at a glance
- Population
- 2,995
- Median age
- 48.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,487State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,044/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Gastonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gastonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gastonville the median home value is $173,300, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,044 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,384 a month in housing costs.
Gastonville median household income
The median household income in Gastonville is $68,487 and the income per person is $44,116. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Gastonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,426
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.11
Gastonville demographics
- Population
- 2,995
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 1,416
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gastonville ›
Education in Gastonville
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Gastonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gastonville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Gastonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastonville | 2,995 | $68,487 | $173,300 | $1,044 |
| Finleyville | 341 | $50,208 | $162,500 | $728 |
| Union | 5,401 | $61,071 | $178,700 | $981 |
| South Park | 13,706 | $101,102 | $248,000 | $1,438 |
| Peters | 23,167 | $145,979 | $461,400 | $1,487 |
| Jefferson Hills | 12,317 | $116,064 | $315,900 | $1,355 |
| Bethel Park | 32,881 | $107,090 | $273,400 | $1,311 |
| McMurray | 4,286 | $155,077 | $391,700 | — |
| Nottingham | 2,911 | $123,594 | $370,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gastonville, PA?
The median household income in Gastonville is $68,487, 12% 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 Gastonville?
The median home value in Gastonville is $173,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Gastonville?
The median gross rent in Gastonville is $1,044 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Gastonville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Gastonville?
The median age in Gastonville is 48.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Gastonville?
The average commute to work in Gastonville is 26 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gastonville?
The unemployment rate in Gastonville is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gastonville?
23.5% of adults in Gastonville 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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