Living in Halifax, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Halifax · Census data 2020–2024
Halifax has 515 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $53,472 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $202,200, the median rent is $904/month.
Halifax is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Halifax at a glance
- Population
- 515
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,472State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $202,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $904/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Halifax a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Halifax
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Halifax the median home value is $202,200, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $904 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,366 a month in housing costs.
Halifax median household income
The median household income in Halifax is $53,472 and the income per person is $32,021. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Halifax: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
Halifax demographics
- Population
- 515
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 247
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Halifax ›
Education in Halifax
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Halifax have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Halifax
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Halifax vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 515 | $53,472 | $202,200 | $904 |
| Watts | 1,570 | $94,375 | $247,400 | $970 |
| Reed | 195 | $80,417 | $213,500 | $731 |
| Wayne | 1,294 | $122,417 | $298,100 | $775 |
| Middle Paxton | 5,088 | $80,391 | $262,700 | $966 |
| Millersburg | 2,531 | $54,421 | $134,500 | $812 |
| Buffalo | 1,151 | $83,036 | $223,100 | $797 |
| Dauphin | 1,075 | $45,625 | $198,800 | $1,136 |
| Duncannon | 1,391 | $51,103 | $155,600 | $808 |
More for people moving to Halifax
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What is the median household income in Halifax, PA?
The median household income in Halifax is $53,472, 31% 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 Halifax?
The median home value in Halifax is $202,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Halifax?
The median gross rent in Halifax is $904 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Halifax, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 25.9%.
What is the median age in Halifax?
The median age in Halifax is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Halifax?
The average commute to work in Halifax is 26 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Halifax?
The unemployment rate in Halifax is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Halifax?
13.9% of adults in Halifax 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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