Living in Geistown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Geistown · Census data 2020–2024
Geistown has 2,507 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $63,958 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $154,700, the median rent is $773/month.
Geistown at a glance
- Population
- 2,507
- Median age
- 51.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,958State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $154,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $773/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Geistown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Geistown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Geistown the median home value is $154,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $773 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,244 a month in housing costs.
Geistown median household income
The median household income in Geistown is $63,958 and the income per person is $35,985. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Geistown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,343
- Owner-occupied
- 78.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.7%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.08
Geistown demographics
- Population
- 2,507
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 1,204
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Geistown ›
Education in Geistown
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Geistown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Geistown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Geistown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geistown | 2,507 | $63,958 | $154,700 | $773 |
| Oakland | 1,627 | $61,483 | $99,100 | $770 |
| Stonycreek | 2,705 | $54,648 | $100,900 | $729 |
| Belmont | 2,618 | $69,146 | $144,900 | $706 |
| Lorain | 594 | $53,382 | $61,500 | $858 |
| Richland | 12,082 | $73,209 | $190,000 | $912 |
| Dale | 1,281 | $37,813 | $43,200 | $550 |
| Daisytown | 277 | $68,036 | $86,900 | $532 |
| Ferndale | 1,517 | $56,625 | $83,300 | $845 |
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What is the median household income in Geistown, PA?
The median household income in Geistown is $63,958, 18% 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 Geistown?
The median home value in Geistown is $154,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Geistown?
The median gross rent in Geistown is $773 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Geistown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Geistown?
The median age in Geistown is 51.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Geistown?
The average commute to work in Geistown is 19 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Geistown?
The unemployment rate in Geistown is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Geistown?
28.7% of adults in Geistown 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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