Living in Hillsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hillsville · Census data 2020–2024
Hillsville has 400 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $38,571 (51% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $105,800, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Hillsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hillsville at a glance
- Population
- 400
- Median age
- 48.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $38,571State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $105,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Hillsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hillsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hillsville the median home value is $105,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,243 a month in housing costs.
Hillsville median household income
The median household income in Hillsville is $38,571 and the income per person is $27,788. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hillsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.83
Hillsville demographics
- Population
- 400
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hillsville ›
Education in Hillsville
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Hillsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hillsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.5%
Hillsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsville | 400 | $38,571 | $105,800 | $1,025 |
| Mahoning | 2,670 | $65,370 | $134,500 | $872 |
| Bessemer | 881 | $65,893 | $122,700 | $869 |
| Edinburg | 196 | $79,022 | — | — |
| Lowellville | 1,088 | $50,313 | $85,600 | $635 |
| Mount Jackson | 590 | $58,472 | $142,700 | — |
| New Middletown | 1,550 | $50,375 | $173,300 | $715 |
| North Beaver | 3,946 | $70,828 | $174,500 | $970 |
| Frizzleburg | 403 | $67,727 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Hillsville, PA?
The median household income in Hillsville is $38,571, 51% 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 Hillsville?
The median home value in Hillsville is $105,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hillsville?
The median gross rent in Hillsville is $1,025 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Hillsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Hillsville?
The median age in Hillsville is 48.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hillsville?
The average commute to work in Hillsville is 25 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hillsville?
The unemployment rate in Hillsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hillsville?
10.6% of adults in Hillsville 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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