Living in Hooversville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hooversville · Census data 2020–2024
Hooversville has 666 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $41,354 (47% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $86,400, the median rent is $675/month.
Hooversville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hooversville at a glance
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,354State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $86,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hooversville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hooversville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hooversville the median home value is $86,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $981 a month in housing costs.
Hooversville median household income
The median household income in Hooversville is $41,354 and the income per person is $25,783. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hooversville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 342
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.31
Hooversville demographics
- Population
- 666
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hooversville ›
Education in Hooversville
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Hooversville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hooversville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Hooversville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooversville | 666 | $41,354 | $86,400 | $675 |
| Quemahoning | 1,783 | $59,147 | $125,000 | $750 |
| Benson | 157 | $68,250 | $80,800 | — |
| Stoystown | 354 | $54,519 | $105,900 | $755 |
| Shade | 2,189 | $66,774 | $103,000 | $639 |
| Cairnbrook | 419 | $47,292 | $65,500 | $753 |
| Jerome | 611 | $84,958 | $180,800 | — |
| Boswell | 1,153 | $52,500 | $82,800 | $550 |
| Central City | 1,105 | $47,813 | $67,400 | $550 |
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What is the median household income in Hooversville, PA?
The median household income in Hooversville is $41,354, 47% 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 Hooversville?
The median home value in Hooversville is $86,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hooversville?
The median gross rent in Hooversville is $675 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Hooversville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Hooversville?
The median age in Hooversville is 41.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hooversville?
The average commute to work in Hooversville is 22 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hooversville?
The unemployment rate in Hooversville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hooversville?
9.3% of adults in Hooversville 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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