Living in Hegins, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hegins · Census data 2020–2024
Hegins has 3,352 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $92,861 (19% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $197,100, the median rent is $794/month.
Hegins at a glance
- Population
- 3,352
- Median age
- 38.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $92,861State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $197,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Hegins a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hegins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hegins the median home value is $197,100, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,346 a month in housing costs.
Hegins median household income
The median household income in Hegins is $92,861 and the income per person is $41,238. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hegins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,510
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.35
Hegins demographics
- Population
- 3,352
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 1,424
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hegins ›
Education in Hegins
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Hegins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hegins
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Hegins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hegins | 3,352 | $92,861 | $197,100 | $794 |
| Valley View | 1,487 | $77,273 | $162,600 | $843 |
| Porter | 2,107 | $72,500 | $163,600 | $718 |
| Muir | 572 | $108,393 | $174,600 | $840 |
| Reinerton | 358 | $51,875 | $150,000 | $643 |
| Eldred | 911 | $73,250 | $239,500 | $813 |
| Orwin | 200 | $70,278 | $158,300 | — |
| Tower City | 1,545 | $68,482 | $114,800 | $963 |
| Donaldson | 395 | $63,438 | $96,700 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Hegins, PA?
The median household income in Hegins is $92,861, 19% higher 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 Hegins?
The median home value in Hegins is $197,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hegins?
The median gross rent in Hegins is $794 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Hegins, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Hegins?
The median age in Hegins is 38.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hegins?
The average commute to work in Hegins is 24 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hegins?
The unemployment rate in Hegins is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hegins?
24.9% of adults in Hegins 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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