Living in Hopwood, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hopwood · Census data 2020–2024
Hopwood has 1,767 residents with a median age of 56.6. The median household income is $44,321 (43% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $190,600, the median rent is $995/month.
Hopwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,767
- Median age
- 56.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $44,321State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $190,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $995/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Hopwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hopwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hopwood the median home value is $190,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $995 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,395 a month in housing costs.
Hopwood median household income
The median household income in Hopwood is $44,321 and the income per person is $38,104. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hopwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,027
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.84
Hopwood demographics
- Population
- 1,767
- Median age
- 56.6
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 33.1%
- Households
- 955
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hopwood ›
Education in Hopwood
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Hopwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hopwood
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Hopwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopwood | 1,767 | $44,321 | $190,600 | $995 |
| South Union | 10,620 | $77,708 | $209,300 | $920 |
| East Uniontown | 2,195 | $48,305 | $114,800 | $871 |
| Leith-Hatfield | 2,577 | $91,823 | $296,700 | $975 |
| Uniontown | 9,742 | $35,454 | $87,700 | $774 |
| North Union | 11,592 | $54,336 | $139,900 | $771 |
| South Uniontown | 1,168 | $76,900 | $150,300 | $876 |
| Oliver | 2,393 | $55,602 | $144,400 | $762 |
| Lemont Furnace | 877 | $61,250 | $80,900 | $673 |
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What is the median household income in Hopwood, PA?
The median household income in Hopwood is $44,321, 43% 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 Hopwood?
The median home value in Hopwood is $190,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hopwood?
The median gross rent in Hopwood is $995 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Hopwood, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Hopwood?
The median age in Hopwood is 56.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hopwood?
The average commute to work in Hopwood is 16 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hopwood?
The unemployment rate in Hopwood is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hopwood?
21.9% of adults in Hopwood 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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