Living in Hermitage, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hermitage · Census data 2020–2024
Hermitage has 16,041 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $70,052 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $199,500, the median rent is $896/month.
Hermitage at a glance
- Population
- 16,041
- Median age
- 49.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,052State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $199,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Hermitage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hermitage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hermitage the median home value is $199,500, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,414 a month in housing costs.
Hermitage median household income
The median household income in Hermitage is $70,052 and the income per person is $45,805. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hermitage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,006
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.04
Hermitage demographics
- Population
- 16,041
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 7,728
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hermitage ›
Education in Hermitage
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Hermitage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hermitage
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Hermitage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage | 16,041 | $70,052 | $199,500 | $896 |
| Sharpsville | 4,187 | $51,439 | $121,300 | $835 |
| Sharon | 12,936 | $45,670 | $78,800 | $827 |
| Farrell | 4,199 | $42,595 | $87,800 | $902 |
| West Middlesex | 980 | $89,667 | $158,100 | $713 |
| West Hill | 2,425 | $40,325 | $77,100 | $701 |
| Clark | 585 | $60,000 | $229,800 | $688 |
| Masury | 2,283 | $39,402 | $71,100 | $810 |
| Lackawannock | 2,151 | $57,500 | $166,600 | $812 |
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What is the median household income in Hermitage, PA?
The median household income in Hermitage is $70,052, 10% 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 Hermitage?
The median home value in Hermitage is $199,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hermitage?
The median gross rent in Hermitage is $896 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Hermitage, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Hermitage?
The median age in Hermitage is 49.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hermitage?
The average commute to work in Hermitage is 20 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hermitage?
The unemployment rate in Hermitage is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hermitage?
35.2% of adults in Hermitage 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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