Living in Herrick, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Herrick · Census data 2020–2024
Herrick has 668 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $85,000 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $223,600, the median rent is $693/month.
Herrick is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Herrick at a glance
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $223,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Herrick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Herrick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Herrick the median home value is $223,600, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,245 a month in housing costs.
Herrick median household income
The median household income in Herrick is $85,000 and the income per person is $40,119. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Herrick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 329
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 20.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.55
Herrick demographics
- Population
- 668
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 262
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Herrick ›
Education in Herrick
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Herrick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Herrick
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Herrick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick | 668 | $85,000 | $223,600 | $693 |
| Stevens | 490 | $63,000 | $192,900 | $900 |
| Standing Stone | 771 | $87,292 | $218,500 | $964 |
| LeRaysville | 293 | $83,292 | $201,700 | $1,264 |
| Pike | 695 | $74,688 | $257,000 | $950 |
| Orwell | 1,188 | $89,766 | $216,800 | $1,335 |
| Rome | 547 | $55,000 | $150,000 | $942 |
| Wysox | 1,397 | $60,357 | $184,300 | $755 |
| Tuscarora | 1,052 | $95,313 | $188,100 | $963 |
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What is the median household income in Herrick, PA?
The median household income in Herrick is $85,000, 9% 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 Herrick?
The median home value in Herrick is $223,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Herrick?
The median gross rent in Herrick is $693 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Herrick, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 12% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Herrick?
The median age in Herrick is 43.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Herrick?
The average commute to work in Herrick is 28 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Herrick?
The unemployment rate in Herrick is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Herrick?
16.5% of adults in Herrick 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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