Living in Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Honesdale · Census data 2020–2024
Honesdale has 4,467 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $47,485 (39% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $182,400, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Honesdale at a glance
- Population
- 4,467
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $47,485State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $182,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Honesdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Honesdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Honesdale the median home value is $182,400, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Honesdale median household income
The median household income in Honesdale is $47,485 and the income per person is $29,725. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Honesdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,423
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.98
Honesdale demographics
- Population
- 4,467
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 2,255
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Honesdale ›
Education in Honesdale
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Honesdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Honesdale
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Honesdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honesdale | 4,467 | $47,485 | $182,400 | $1,097 |
| Texas | 2,223 | $42,403 | $215,900 | $1,016 |
| Bethany | 279 | $100,250 | $236,800 | $742 |
| White Mills | 703 | $27,284 | $195,000 | $1,156 |
| Cherry Ridge | 2,090 | $80,250 | $279,800 | $892 |
| Prompton | 248 | $70,625 | $174,000 | $1,100 |
| Berlin | 2,832 | $68,494 | $246,900 | $954 |
| Palmyra | 1,241 | $72,361 | $283,100 | $1,070 |
| Dyberry | 1,303 | $88,438 | $280,600 | $1,115 |
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What is the median household income in Honesdale, PA?
The median household income in Honesdale is $47,485, 39% 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 Honesdale?
The median home value in Honesdale is $182,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Honesdale?
The median gross rent in Honesdale is $1,097 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Honesdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Honesdale?
The median age in Honesdale is 39.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Honesdale?
The average commute to work in Honesdale is 23 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Honesdale?
The unemployment rate in Honesdale is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Honesdale?
24.9% of adults in Honesdale 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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