Living in Gratz, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gratz · Census data 2020–2024
Gratz has 745 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median home value is $147,300, the median rent is $768/month.
Gratz is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gratz at a glance
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 52.3State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $147,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 39.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Gratz a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Gratz
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gratz the median home value is $147,300, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,296 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Gratz: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 443
- Owner-occupied
- 39.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.5%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.78
Gratz demographics
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 418
- Foreign-born
- 19.1%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gratz ›
Education in Gratz
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Gratz have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gratz
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 49%
Gratz vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratz | 745 | — | $147,300 | $768 |
| Wiconisco | 1,050 | $68,438 | $116,700 | $890 |
| Wiconsico | 734 | $71,250 | $97,400 | $1,063 |
| Lykens | 1,878 | $73,318 | $107,300 | $804 |
| Klingerstown | 105 | $36,719 | $112,500 | $742 |
| Jordan | 791 | $87,031 | $247,500 | $917 |
| Williams | 1,178 | $78,182 | $152,000 | — |
| Berrysburg | 301 | $61,964 | $153,800 | — |
| Pillow | 264 | $73,438 | $136,500 | $640 |
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What is the average home price in Gratz?
The median home value in Gratz is $147,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Gratz?
The median gross rent in Gratz is $768 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Gratz, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Gratz?
The median age in Gratz is 52.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Gratz?
The average commute to work in Gratz is 22 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gratz?
The unemployment rate in Gratz is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gratz?
8.2% of adults in Gratz 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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