Living in Hallstead, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hallstead · Census data 2020–2024
Hallstead has 1,217 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $50,833 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $128,200, the median rent is $888/month.
Hallstead is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hallstead at a glance
- Population
- 1,217
- Median age
- 36.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $128,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $888/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Hallstead a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hallstead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hallstead the median home value is $128,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $888 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Hallstead median household income
The median household income in Hallstead is $50,833 and the income per person is $32,618. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hallstead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 588
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.36
Hallstead demographics
- Population
- 1,217
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 516
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hallstead ›
Education in Hallstead
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Hallstead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hallstead
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Hallstead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallstead | 1,217 | $50,833 | $128,200 | $888 |
| Great Bend | 581 | $46,071 | $160,900 | $702 |
| Liberty | 1,137 | $73,077 | $229,900 | $1,125 |
| New Milford | 748 | $56,875 | $159,900 | $850 |
| Franklin | 710 | $72,250 | $197,500 | $1,066 |
| Oakland | 527 | $54,625 | $95,600 | $738 |
| Susquehanna Depot | 1,297 | $54,500 | $82,700 | $652 |
| Lanesboro | 669 | $35,000 | $112,200 | $1,094 |
| Laurel Lake | 144 | $101,500 | $189,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hallstead, PA?
The median household income in Hallstead is $50,833, 35% 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 Hallstead?
The median home value in Hallstead is $128,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hallstead?
The median gross rent in Hallstead is $888 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Hallstead, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 12.8%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Hallstead?
The median age in Hallstead is 36.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hallstead?
The average commute to work in Hallstead is 20 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hallstead?
The unemployment rate in Hallstead is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hallstead?
17.5% of adults in Hallstead 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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