Living in Hawthorn, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hawthorn · Census data 2020–2024
Hawthorn has 501 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $46,932 (40% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $92,900, the median rent is $715/month.
Hawthorn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hawthorn at a glance
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $46,932State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $92,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $715/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hawthorn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hawthorn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hawthorn the median home value is $92,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $715 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,046 a month in housing costs.
Hawthorn median household income
The median household income in Hawthorn is $46,932 and the income per person is $24,040. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hawthorn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 211
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.57
Hawthorn demographics
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 195
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hawthorn ›
Education in Hawthorn
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Hawthorn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hawthorn
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Hawthorn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 501 | $46,932 | $92,900 | $715 |
| New Bethlehem | 957 | $50,000 | $179,400 | $667 |
| Redbank | 851 | $51,667 | $108,600 | $659 |
| South Bethlehem | 382 | $44,250 | $109,400 | $815 |
| Redbank | 974 | $63,571 | $136,800 | $686 |
| Distant | 606 | $60,438 | $127,000 | $770 |
| Mahoning | 1,233 | $53,056 | $123,500 | $768 |
| Timblin | 185 | $57,500 | $55,000 | — |
| Ringgold | 944 | $62,000 | $112,200 | $904 |
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What is the median household income in Hawthorn, PA?
The median household income in Hawthorn is $46,932, 40% 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 Hawthorn?
The median home value in Hawthorn is $92,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hawthorn?
The median gross rent in Hawthorn is $715 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Hawthorn, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Hawthorn?
The median age in Hawthorn is 34.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hawthorn?
The average commute to work in Hawthorn is 26 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawthorn?
The unemployment rate in Hawthorn is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hawthorn?
14.6% of adults in Hawthorn 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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