Living in Hamilton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamilton · Census data 2020–2024
Hamilton has 432 residents with a median age of 60.1. The median household income is $46,250 (41% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $97,500.
Hamilton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamilton at a glance
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 60.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $97,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hamilton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hamilton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamilton the median home value is $97,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Hamilton median household income
The median household income in Hamilton is $46,250 and the income per person is $31,413. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hamilton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 502
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 52.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.81
52.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hamilton has many vacation and second homes.
Hamilton demographics
- Population
- 432
- Median age
- 60.1
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 34.3%
- Households
- 239
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamilton ›
Education in Hamilton
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Hamilton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamilton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Hamilton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 432 | $46,250 | $97,500 | — |
| Mead | 1,352 | $54,076 | $114,500 | $707 |
| Wetmore | 1,838 | $82,988 | $138,500 | $872 |
| Kane | 3,537 | $52,353 | $73,600 | $841 |
| Sheffield | 1,534 | $58,042 | $78,500 | $542 |
| Corydon | 240 | $68,750 | $137,500 | — |
| Glade | 2,053 | $73,388 | $182,700 | $832 |
| Lafayette | 1,852 | $66,700 | $122,100 | $681 |
| Hamlin | 780 | $51,000 | $105,100 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Hamilton, PA?
The median household income in Hamilton is $46,250, 41% 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 Hamilton?
The median home value in Hamilton is $97,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Hamilton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Hamilton?
The median age in Hamilton is 60.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hamilton?
The average commute to work in Hamilton is 24 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton?
The unemployment rate in Hamilton is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamilton?
10.1% of adults in Hamilton 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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