Living in Haines, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Haines · Census data 2020–2024
Haines has 1,892 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $76,667 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $273,600, the median rent is $1,163/month.
Haines at a glance
- Population
- 1,892
- Median age
- 29.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,667State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $273,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,163/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Haines a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Haines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Haines the median home value is $273,600, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,163 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,572 a month in housing costs.
Haines median household income
The median household income in Haines is $76,667 and the income per person is $30,660. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Haines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 801
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 3.07
Haines demographics
- Population
- 1,892
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 39.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 616
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Haines ›
Education in Haines
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Haines have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Haines
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 45.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.3%
Haines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haines | 1,892 | $76,667 | $273,600 | $1,163 |
| Aaronsburg | 718 | $89,408 | $269,400 | $896 |
| Miles | 1,688 | $71,544 | $199,500 | $1,035 |
| Rebersburg | 583 | $71,806 | $194,600 | $1,204 |
| Coburn | 111 | $31,429 | $156,800 | — |
| Hartley | 1,701 | $67,356 | $188,800 | $858 |
| Millheim | 777 | $73,125 | $246,700 | $925 |
| Penn | 1,082 | $69,550 | $254,700 | $1,292 |
| Tylersville | 171 | $78,750 | $187,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Haines, PA?
The median household income in Haines is $76,667, 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 Haines?
The median home value in Haines is $273,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Haines?
The median gross rent in Haines is $1,163 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Haines, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Haines?
The median age in Haines is 29.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Haines?
The average commute to work in Haines is 31 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Haines?
The unemployment rate in Haines is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Haines?
18.4% of adults in Haines 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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