Living in Hamilton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamilton · Census data 2020–2024
Hamilton has 756 residents with a median age of 23.4. The median household income is $65,250 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $100,900, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Hamilton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hamilton at a glance
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 23.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $100,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Hamilton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
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 $100,900, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Hamilton median household income
The median household income in Hamilton is $65,250 and the income per person is $18,004. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hamilton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 32.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.67
32.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hamilton has many vacation and second homes.
Hamilton demographics
- Population
- 756
- Median age
- 23.4
- Under 18
- 46.3%
- 65 and older
- 4.8%
- Households
- 205
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamilton ›
Education in Hamilton
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Hamilton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamilton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 82.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 56.1%
Hamilton vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Hamilton, PA?
The median household income in Hamilton is $65,250, 16% 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 $100,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hamilton?
The median gross rent in Hamilton is $1,083 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Hamilton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 17%.
What is the median age in Hamilton?
The median age in Hamilton is 23.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hamilton?
The average commute to work in Hamilton is 34 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton?
The unemployment rate in Hamilton is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamilton?
27.1% 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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