Living in Herndon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Herndon · Census data 2020–2024
Herndon has 366 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $75,000 (4% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $114,900, the median rent is $725/month.
Herndon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Herndon at a glance
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $114,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Herndon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Herndon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Herndon the median home value is $114,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,193 a month in housing costs.
Herndon median household income
The median household income in Herndon is $75,000 and the income per person is $34,354. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Herndon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.44
Herndon demographics
- Population
- 366
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 150
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Herndon ›
Education in Herndon
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Herndon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Herndon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Herndon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herndon | 366 | $75,000 | $114,900 | $725 |
| Jackson | 825 | $67,981 | $220,500 | $1,036 |
| Union | 1,358 | $76,339 | $198,300 | $1,188 |
| Port Trevorton | 687 | $79,083 | $184,600 | $1,205 |
| Lower Mahanoy | 1,432 | $69,904 | $215,000 | $738 |
| Dalmatia | 341 | $54,583 | $158,000 | $750 |
| Chapman | 1,754 | $81,016 | $209,000 | $747 |
| Lower Augusta | 1,262 | $74,688 | $214,700 | $595 |
| Little Mahanoy | 288 | $71,500 | $172,500 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Herndon, PA?
The median household income in Herndon is $75,000, 4% 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 Herndon?
The median home value in Herndon is $114,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Herndon?
The median gross rent in Herndon is $725 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Herndon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Herndon?
The median age in Herndon is 42.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Herndon?
The average commute to work in Herndon is 33 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Herndon?
The unemployment rate in Herndon is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Herndon?
18.2% of adults in Herndon 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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