Living in Gilpin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gilpin · Census data 2020–2024
Gilpin has 2,243 residents with a median age of 51.7. The median household income is $72,614 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $158,300, the median rent is $874/month.
Gilpin at a glance
- Population
- 2,243
- Median age
- 51.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,614State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $874/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Gilpin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gilpin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gilpin the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $874 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,137 a month in housing costs.
Gilpin median household income
The median household income in Gilpin is $72,614 and the income per person is $41,481. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Gilpin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,244
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.19
Gilpin demographics
- Population
- 2,243
- Median age
- 51.7
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 1,009
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gilpin ›
Education in Gilpin
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Gilpin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gilpin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Gilpin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilpin | 2,243 | $72,614 | $158,300 | $874 |
| West Leechburg | 1,190 | $77,115 | $169,200 | $748 |
| Leechburg | 1,985 | $48,207 | $97,600 | $814 |
| Hyde Park | 464 | $65,536 | $141,700 | $620 |
| Parks | 2,747 | $66,944 | $128,400 | — |
| Bethel | 1,058 | $59,205 | $143,800 | $879 |
| Allegheny | 8,238 | $79,894 | $231,900 | $894 |
| Freeport | 1,708 | $48,843 | $110,600 | $774 |
| South Buffalo | 2,681 | $93,241 | $246,000 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Gilpin, PA?
The median household income in Gilpin is $72,614, 7% 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 Gilpin?
The median home value in Gilpin is $158,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Gilpin?
The median gross rent in Gilpin is $874 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Gilpin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Gilpin?
The median age in Gilpin is 51.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Gilpin?
The average commute to work in Gilpin is 28 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gilpin?
The unemployment rate in Gilpin is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gilpin?
19.2% of adults in Gilpin 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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