Living in Hostetter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hostetter · Census data 2020–2024
Hostetter has 453 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $62,125 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $214,300.
Hostetter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hostetter at a glance
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 60.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $214,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Hostetter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hostetter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hostetter the median home value is $214,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Hostetter median household income
The median household income in Hostetter is $62,125 and the income per person is $46,561. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hostetter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 354
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.46
Hostetter demographics
- Population
- 453
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 29.8%
- Households
- 295
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hostetter ›
Education in Hostetter
30.9% of adults 25 and older in Hostetter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hostetter
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Hostetter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostetter | 453 | $62,125 | $214,300 | — |
| Unity | 21,419 | $75,448 | $245,400 | $986 |
| Youngstown | 218 | $65,250 | $127,300 | $875 |
| Lawson Heights | 2,213 | $64,929 | $175,200 | $909 |
| Latrobe | 7,977 | $56,318 | $145,100 | $750 |
| Loyalhanna | 3,349 | $67,841 | $174,200 | $798 |
| Bradenville | 495 | $56,932 | $142,000 | $1,000 |
| Mammoth | 373 | $39,219 | $155,500 | — |
| Calumet | 1,093 | $80,691 | $158,000 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Hostetter, PA?
The median household income in Hostetter is $62,125, 20% 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 Hostetter?
The median home value in Hostetter is $214,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Hostetter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Hostetter?
The median age in Hostetter is 60.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hostetter?
The average commute to work in Hostetter is 11 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hostetter?
The unemployment rate in Hostetter is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hostetter?
30.9% of adults in Hostetter 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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