Living in Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greencastle · Census data 2020–2024
Greencastle has 4,222 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $77,419 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $264,500, the median rent is $932/month.
Greencastle at a glance
- Population
- 4,222
- Median age
- 43.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,419State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $264,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $932/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Greencastle a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greencastle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greencastle the median home value is $264,500, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $932 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,825 a month in housing costs.
Greencastle median household income
The median household income in Greencastle is $77,419 and the income per person is $50,681. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Greencastle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,959
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.40
Greencastle demographics
- Population
- 4,222
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 1,760
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greencastle ›
Education in Greencastle
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Greencastle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greencastle
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Greencastle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greencastle | 4,222 | $77,419 | $264,500 | $932 |
| Antrim | 16,018 | $94,205 | $311,700 | $1,051 |
| State Line | 3,111 | $85,913 | $289,800 | $1,216 |
| Marion | 878 | $41,964 | $196,600 | — |
| Reid | 120 | $145,313 | $312,500 | — |
| Maugansville | 3,624 | $79,019 | $321,800 | $1,064 |
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | 6,567 | $103,340 | $333,000 | $1,247 |
| Paramount-Long Meadow | 2,569 | $122,262 | $374,200 | $1,643 |
| Waynesboro | 11,047 | $66,956 | $188,600 | $1,086 |
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What is the median household income in Greencastle, PA?
The median household income in Greencastle is $77,419, about the same as 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 Greencastle?
The median home value in Greencastle is $264,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Greencastle?
The median gross rent in Greencastle is $932 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Greencastle, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Greencastle?
The median age in Greencastle is 43.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Greencastle?
The average commute to work in Greencastle is 18 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greencastle?
The unemployment rate in Greencastle is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greencastle?
33.5% of adults in Greencastle 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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