Living in Heckscherville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heckscherville · Census data 2020–2024
Heckscherville has 279 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $75,250 (3% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $79,600.
Heckscherville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Heckscherville at a glance
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 30.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $79,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Heckscherville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 20.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Heckscherville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heckscherville the median home value is $79,600, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,661 a month in housing costs.
Heckscherville median household income
The median household income in Heckscherville is $75,250 and the income per person is $22,699. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Heckscherville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.1%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.91
Heckscherville demographics
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heckscherville ›
Education in Heckscherville
12.4% of adults 25 and older in Heckscherville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heckscherville
- Unemployment rate
- 20.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Heckscherville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckscherville | 279 | $75,250 | $79,600 | — |
| Cass | 1,670 | $81,917 | $118,100 | $544 |
| Minersville | 4,396 | $53,416 | $82,300 | $782 |
| Forestville | 483 | $117,969 | $163,400 | — |
| Seltzer | 321 | $111,250 | $117,400 | — |
| New Castle | 469 | $85,592 | $84,300 | $927 |
| Buck Run | 252 | $57,222 | $86,100 | — |
| Norwegian | 2,047 | $85,272 | $204,300 | $710 |
| Marlin | 281 | $153,559 | $161,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Heckscherville, PA?
The median household income in Heckscherville is $75,250, 3% 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 Heckscherville?
The median home value in Heckscherville is $79,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Heckscherville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Heckscherville?
The median age in Heckscherville is 30.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Heckscherville?
The average commute to work in Heckscherville is 25 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heckscherville?
The unemployment rate in Heckscherville is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heckscherville?
12.4% of adults in Heckscherville 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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