Living in Hartley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartley · Census data 2020–2024
Hartley has 1,701 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $67,356 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $188,800, the median rent is $858/month.
Hartley at a glance
- Population
- 1,701
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,356State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $188,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hartley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hartley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartley the median home value is $188,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Hartley median household income
The median household income in Hartley is $67,356 and the income per person is $32,056. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hartley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,077
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 40.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.56
40.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hartley has many vacation and second homes.
Hartley demographics
- Population
- 1,701
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 643
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartley ›
Education in Hartley
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Hartley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartley
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Hartley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartley | 1,701 | $67,356 | $188,800 | $858 |
| Laurelton | 258 | $67,188 | $151,700 | — |
| Haines | 1,892 | $76,667 | $273,600 | $1,163 |
| Hartleton | 248 | $82,875 | $148,900 | $1,000 |
| Troxelville | 396 | $76,250 | $175,500 | — |
| Adams | 934 | $77,625 | $199,500 | $1,469 |
| Miles | 1,688 | $71,544 | $199,500 | $1,035 |
| Lewis | 1,408 | $63,590 | $231,300 | $888 |
| Spring | 1,548 | $58,558 | $166,900 | $842 |
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What is the median household income in Hartley, PA?
The median household income in Hartley is $67,356, 14% 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 Hartley?
The median home value in Hartley is $188,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hartley?
The median gross rent in Hartley is $858 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Hartley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Hartley?
The median age in Hartley is 48.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hartley?
The average commute to work in Hartley is 26 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartley?
The unemployment rate in Hartley is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartley?
15.7% of adults in Hartley 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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