Living in Horton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horton · Census data 2020–2024
Horton has 1,458 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $54,000 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $132,900, the median rent is $641/month.
Horton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Horton at a glance
- Population
- 1,458
- Median age
- 48.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $132,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $641/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Horton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Horton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horton the median home value is $132,900, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $641 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,023 a month in housing costs.
Horton median household income
The median household income in Horton is $54,000 and the income per person is $32,740. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Horton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 670
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.44
Horton demographics
- Population
- 1,458
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 598
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horton ›
Education in Horton
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Horton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Horton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton | 1,458 | $54,000 | $132,900 | $641 |
| Crenshaw | 280 | $76,000 | $174,000 | $931 |
| Brockway | 2,191 | $56,563 | $133,800 | $737 |
| Fox | 3,541 | $74,934 | $170,800 | $728 |
| Snyder | 2,297 | $69,886 | $161,900 | $745 |
| Kersey | 743 | $53,531 | $227,600 | $620 |
| Treasure Lake | 5,336 | $112,969 | $304,100 | — |
| Penfield | 379 | $42,243 | $77,300 | — |
| Ridgway | 3,969 | $52,863 | $94,900 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Horton, PA?
The median household income in Horton is $54,000, 31% 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 Horton?
The median home value in Horton is $132,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Horton?
The median gross rent in Horton is $641 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Horton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Horton?
The median age in Horton is 48.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Horton?
The average commute to work in Horton is 23 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horton?
The unemployment rate in Horton is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horton?
14.7% of adults in Horton 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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