Living in Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hop Bottom · Census data 2020–2024
Hop Bottom has 291 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $66,875 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $116,600, the median rent is $1,080/month.
Hop Bottom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hop Bottom at a glance
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $116,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,080/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Hop Bottom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hop Bottom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hop Bottom the median home value is $116,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Hop Bottom median household income
The median household income in Hop Bottom is $66,875 and the income per person is $30,414. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hop Bottom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 80.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.4%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.69
Hop Bottom demographics
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hop Bottom ›
Education in Hop Bottom
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Hop Bottom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hop Bottom
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Hop Bottom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Bottom | 291 | $66,875 | $116,600 | $1,080 |
| Lathrop | 695 | $82,273 | $234,200 | $823 |
| Lenox | 1,842 | $75,833 | $248,700 | $1,583 |
| Brooklyn | 646 | $74,583 | $273,900 | $1,150 |
| Harford | 1,325 | $90,417 | $240,100 | $1,107 |
| Nicholson | 696 | $67,344 | $164,700 | $758 |
| Benton | 1,589 | $64,583 | $257,400 | $1,223 |
| Springville | 1,441 | $76,750 | $232,700 | $1,038 |
| Dimock | 1,324 | $87,946 | $200,900 | $930 |
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What is the median household income in Hop Bottom, PA?
The median household income in Hop Bottom is $66,875, 14% 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 Hop Bottom?
The median home value in Hop Bottom is $116,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hop Bottom?
The median gross rent in Hop Bottom is $1,080 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Hop Bottom, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Hop Bottom?
The median age in Hop Bottom is 46.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hop Bottom?
The average commute to work in Hop Bottom is 34 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hop Bottom?
The unemployment rate in Hop Bottom is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hop Bottom?
10.5% of adults in Hop Bottom 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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