Living in Grindstone, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grindstone · Census data 2020–2024
Grindstone has 580 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median rent is $1,057/month.
Grindstone is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grindstone at a glance
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 32.7State: 40.9
- Median rent
- $1,057/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 49%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Grindstone a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Grindstone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grindstone the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,057 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Grindstone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Renter-occupied
- 51%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.43
Grindstone demographics
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grindstone ›
Education in Grindstone
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Grindstone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grindstone
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Grindstone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindstone | 580 | — | — | $1,057 |
| Rowes Run | 449 | $64,083 | $63,000 | — |
| Jefferson | 1,937 | $74,844 | $245,700 | $735 |
| Smock | 564 | $44,783 | $104,800 | — |
| Redstone | 4,981 | $59,954 | $90,800 | $1,065 |
| Brownsville | 2,412 | $31,810 | $69,400 | $670 |
| West Brownsville | 1,100 | $64,449 | $82,800 | $760 |
| Star Junction | 456 | $41,042 | $146,700 | $749 |
| Roscoe | 567 | $68,289 | $110,300 | $890 |
More for people moving to Grindstone
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How much is rent in Grindstone?
The median gross rent in Grindstone is $1,057 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Grindstone, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Grindstone?
The median age in Grindstone is 32.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Grindstone?
The average commute to work in Grindstone is 28 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grindstone?
The unemployment rate in Grindstone is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grindstone?
13.8% of adults in Grindstone 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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