Living in Gordon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gordon · Census data 2020–2024
Gordon has 959 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $92,837 (19% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $122,700, the median rent is $775/month.
Gordon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gordon at a glance
- Population
- 959
- Median age
- 44.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $92,837State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $122,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Gordon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gordon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gordon the median home value is $122,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,543 a month in housing costs.
Gordon median household income
The median household income in Gordon is $92,837 and the income per person is $42,173. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Gordon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 484
- Owner-occupied
- 71.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.5%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.47
Gordon demographics
- Population
- 959
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 389
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gordon ›
Education in Gordon
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Gordon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gordon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Gordon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | 959 | $92,837 | $122,700 | $775 |
| Butler | 4,972 | $79,730 | $173,100 | $1,048 |
| Ashland | 2,324 | $52,708 | $58,800 | $764 |
| Lavelle | 572 | $71,250 | $94,000 | — |
| Locustdale | 133 | $24,813 | $41,400 | — |
| Buck Run | 252 | $57,222 | $86,100 | — |
| Foster | 258 | $57,500 | $86,600 | — |
| Barry | 860 | $75,962 | $222,800 | $657 |
| Girardville | 1,110 | $41,964 | $45,400 | $540 |
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What is the median household income in Gordon, PA?
The median household income in Gordon is $92,837, 19% higher 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 Gordon?
The median home value in Gordon is $122,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Gordon?
The median gross rent in Gordon is $775 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Gordon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Gordon?
The median age in Gordon is 44.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Gordon?
The average commute to work in Gordon is 25 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gordon?
The unemployment rate in Gordon is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gordon?
20.9% of adults in Gordon 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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