Living in Hometown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hometown · Census data 2020–2024
Hometown has 1,283 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $91,250 (17% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $220,300.
Hometown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hometown at a glance
- Population
- 1,283
- Median age
- 49.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $91,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $220,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hometown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hometown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hometown the median home value is $220,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,029 a month in housing costs.
Hometown median household income
The median household income in Hometown is $91,250 and the income per person is $48,429. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hometown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 617
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.33
Hometown demographics
- Population
- 1,283
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 550
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hometown ›
Education in Hometown
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Hometown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hometown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Hometown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hometown | 1,283 | $91,250 | $220,300 | — |
| Rush | 3,456 | $76,392 | $208,000 | $871 |
| Schuylkill | 995 | $71,500 | $107,700 | $1,298 |
| Tamaqua | 6,924 | $46,176 | $83,700 | $996 |
| Coaldale | 2,514 | $59,250 | $83,100 | $843 |
| Grier City | 167 | $48,529 | $161,600 | — |
| Park Crest | 645 | $59,583 | $227,600 | — |
| Delano | 205 | $62,500 | $59,300 | $875 |
| Tuscarora | 452 | $71,071 | $105,500 | $1,289 |
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What is the median household income in Hometown, PA?
The median household income in Hometown is $91,250, 17% 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 Hometown?
The median home value in Hometown is $220,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Hometown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Hometown?
The median age in Hometown is 49.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hometown?
The average commute to work in Hometown is 31 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hometown?
The unemployment rate in Hometown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hometown?
26.5% of adults in Hometown 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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