Living in Hilldale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hilldale · Census data 2020–2024
Hilldale has 1,012 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $98,583 (26% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $235,700, the median rent is $877/month.
Hilldale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hilldale at a glance
- Population
- 1,012
- Median age
- 52State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $98,583State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $235,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $877/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Hilldale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 9.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hilldale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hilldale the median home value is $235,700, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $877 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,589 a month in housing costs.
Hilldale median household income
The median household income in Hilldale is $98,583 and the income per person is $48,572. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hilldale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 517
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.96
Hilldale demographics
- Population
- 1,012
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 8.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 517
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hilldale ›
Education in Hilldale
33.4% of adults 25 and older in Hilldale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hilldale
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Hilldale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilldale | 1,012 | $98,583 | $235,700 | $877 |
| Hudson | 1,588 | $52,708 | $128,100 | $1,139 |
| Inkerman | 1,581 | $50,402 | — | $1,434 |
| Wyoming | 3,118 | $71,950 | $166,200 | $899 |
| Plains | 9,905 | $73,790 | $164,200 | $1,118 |
| Forty Fort | 4,252 | $74,432 | $173,000 | $998 |
| Laflin | 1,459 | $120,833 | $244,900 | $1,710 |
| Swoyersville | 5,048 | $71,555 | $148,300 | $744 |
| West Wyoming | 2,662 | $66,382 | $172,300 | $1,051 |
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What is the median household income in Hilldale, PA?
The median household income in Hilldale is $98,583, 26% 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 Hilldale?
The median home value in Hilldale is $235,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hilldale?
The median gross rent in Hilldale is $877 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Hilldale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 9.8%.
What is the median age in Hilldale?
The median age in Hilldale is 52 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hilldale?
The average commute to work in Hilldale is 14 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hilldale?
The unemployment rate in Hilldale is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hilldale?
33.4% of adults in Hilldale 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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