Living in Hector, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hector · Census data 2020–2024
Hector has 346 residents with a median age of 54.5. The median household income is $51,250 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $153,700, the median rent is $879/month.
Hector is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hector at a glance
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 54.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $153,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $879/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Hector a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hector
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hector the median home value is $153,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $879 per month, which is 11.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Hector median household income
The median household income in Hector is $51,250 and the income per person is $35,018. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hector: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 53.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.06
53.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hector has many vacation and second homes.
Hector demographics
- Population
- 346
- Median age
- 54.5
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hector ›
Education in Hector
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Hector have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hector
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Hector vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector | 346 | $51,250 | $153,700 | $879 |
| Ulysses | 532 | $34,063 | $104,200 | $800 |
| Pike | 333 | $52,500 | $179,800 | $1,299 |
| Clymer | 676 | $75,000 | $222,000 | $893 |
| Harrison | 1,092 | $60,859 | $139,600 | $921 |
| Sabinsville | 164 | $60,625 | $162,500 | — |
| Westfield | 1,189 | $39,861 | $87,300 | $622 |
| Galeton | 789 | $70,298 | $104,500 | $930 |
| Gaines | 559 | $53,281 | $188,500 | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Hector, PA?
The median household income in Hector is $51,250, 34% 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 Hector?
The median home value in Hector is $153,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hector?
The median gross rent in Hector is $879 per month, about 11.3% of household income.
Is Hector, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Hector?
The median age in Hector is 54.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hector?
The average commute to work in Hector is 41 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hector?
The unemployment rate in Hector is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hector?
6.3% of adults in Hector 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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