Living in Highspire, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highspire · Census data 2020–2024
Highspire has 2,732 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $52,618 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $144,700, the median rent is $1,041/month.
Highspire at a glance
- Population
- 2,732
- Median age
- 35.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,618State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $144,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,041/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 38.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Highspire a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Highspire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highspire the median home value is $144,700, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,041 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,527 a month in housing costs.
Highspire median household income
The median household income in Highspire is $52,618 and the income per person is $30,014. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Highspire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,436
- Owner-occupied
- 38.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.2%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.04
Highspire demographics
- Population
- 2,732
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 1,340
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highspire ›
Education in Highspire
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Highspire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highspire
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Highspire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highspire | 2,732 | $52,618 | $144,700 | $1,041 |
| Lower Swatara | 9,796 | $87,163 | $234,600 | $962 |
| Bressler | 2,060 | $76,181 | $173,400 | $1,343 |
| Steelton | 6,296 | $58,194 | $134,800 | $1,289 |
| Enhaut | 1,197 | $73,836 | $155,900 | — |
| Oberlin | 269 | $125,809 | $229,400 | — |
| Swatara | 27,953 | $80,444 | $214,400 | $1,252 |
| Middletown | 9,632 | $55,765 | $161,600 | $1,234 |
| Royalton | 941 | $67,500 | $166,300 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in Highspire, PA?
The median household income in Highspire is $52,618, 33% 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 Highspire?
The median home value in Highspire is $144,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Highspire?
The median gross rent in Highspire is $1,041 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Highspire, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Highspire?
The median age in Highspire is 35.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Highspire?
The average commute to work in Highspire is 24 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highspire?
The unemployment rate in Highspire is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highspire?
13.2% of adults in Highspire 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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