Living in Hawley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hawley · Census data 2020–2024
Hawley has 925 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $48,160 (38% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $188,400, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Hawley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hawley at a glance
- Population
- 925
- Median age
- 55.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,160State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $188,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 48%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Hawley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hawley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hawley the median home value is $188,400, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,360 a month in housing costs.
Hawley median household income
The median household income in Hawley is $48,160 and the income per person is $31,478. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hawley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 648
- Owner-occupied
- 48%
- Renter-occupied
- 52%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.75
Hawley demographics
- Population
- 925
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 9.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 523
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hawley ›
Education in Hawley
21.2% of adults 25 and older in Hawley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hawley
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Hawley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley | 925 | $48,160 | $188,400 | $1,025 |
| Palmyra | 1,241 | $72,361 | $283,100 | $1,070 |
| White Mills | 703 | $27,284 | $195,000 | $1,156 |
| Paupack | 3,714 | $75,302 | $345,000 | $1,572 |
| Lackawaxen | 5,253 | $78,920 | $278,800 | $963 |
| Palmyra | 3,309 | $66,071 | $330,300 | $1,367 |
| Cherry Ridge | 2,090 | $80,250 | $279,800 | $892 |
| Texas | 2,223 | $42,403 | $215,900 | $1,016 |
| Fawn Lake Forest | 765 | $88,083 | $249,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Hawley, PA?
The median household income in Hawley is $48,160, 38% 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 Hawley?
The median home value in Hawley is $188,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hawley?
The median gross rent in Hawley is $1,025 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Hawley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Hawley?
The median age in Hawley is 55.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hawley?
The average commute to work in Hawley is 21 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawley?
The unemployment rate in Hawley is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hawley?
21.2% of adults in Hawley 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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