Living in Great Bend, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Great Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Great Bend has 581 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $46,071 (41% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $160,900, the median rent is $702/month.
Great Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Great Bend at a glance
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 56.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $46,071State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $160,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $702/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Great Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Great Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Great Bend the median home value is $160,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $702 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,353 a month in housing costs.
Great Bend median household income
The median household income in Great Bend is $46,071 and the income per person is $38,138. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Great Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 338
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.92
Great Bend demographics
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 302
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Great Bend ›
Education in Great Bend
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Great Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Great Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Great Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Bend | 581 | $46,071 | $160,900 | $702 |
| Hallstead | 1,217 | $50,833 | $128,200 | $888 |
| Liberty | 1,137 | $73,077 | $229,900 | $1,125 |
| Franklin | 710 | $72,250 | $197,500 | $1,066 |
| New Milford | 748 | $56,875 | $159,900 | $850 |
| Oakland | 527 | $54,625 | $95,600 | $738 |
| Susquehanna Depot | 1,297 | $54,500 | $82,700 | $652 |
| Lanesboro | 669 | $35,000 | $112,200 | $1,094 |
| Windsor | 1,128 | $72,794 | $138,800 | $600 |
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What is the median household income in Great Bend, PA?
The median household income in Great Bend is $46,071, 41% 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 Great Bend?
The median home value in Great Bend is $160,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Great Bend?
The median gross rent in Great Bend is $702 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Great Bend, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Great Bend?
The median age in Great Bend is 56.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Great Bend?
The average commute to work in Great Bend is 19 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Great Bend?
The unemployment rate in Great Bend is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Great Bend?
15.7% of adults in Great Bend 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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