Living in Grier City, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grier City · Census data 2020–2024
Grier City has 167 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $48,529 (38% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $161,600.
Grier City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grier City at a glance
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 52.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,529State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $161,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 81.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Grier City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 24.6%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grier City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grier City the median home value is $161,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,357 a month in housing costs.
Grier City median household income
The median household income in Grier City is $48,529 and the income per person is $20,405. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Grier City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 82
- Owner-occupied
- 81.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.04
Grier City demographics
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 1.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grier City ›
Education in Grier City
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Grier City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grier City
- Unemployment rate
- 24.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Grier City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grier City | 167 | $48,529 | $161,600 | — |
| Park Crest | 645 | $59,583 | $227,600 | — |
| Delano | 205 | $62,500 | $59,300 | $875 |
| Park Place | 204 | $58,942 | $64,300 | — |
| Schuylkill | 995 | $71,500 | $107,700 | $1,298 |
| Kline | 1,624 | $53,125 | $119,100 | $856 |
| Hometown | 1,283 | $91,250 | $220,300 | — |
| Tuscarora | 452 | $71,071 | $105,500 | $1,289 |
| Mahanoy City | 3,507 | $37,727 | $52,400 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Grier City, PA?
The median household income in Grier City is $48,529, 38% 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 Grier City?
The median home value in Grier City is $161,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Grier City, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 24.6%; a poverty rate of 28.1%.
What is the median age in Grier City?
The median age in Grier City is 52.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Grier City?
The average commute to work in Grier City is 36 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grier City?
The unemployment rate in Grier City is 24.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grier City?
11.5% of adults in Grier City 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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