Living in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Houtzdale · Census data 2020–2024
Houtzdale has 857 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $64,868 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $110,700, the median rent is $689/month.
Houtzdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Houtzdale at a glance
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,868State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $110,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $689/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Houtzdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Houtzdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Houtzdale the median home value is $110,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $689 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,109 a month in housing costs.
Houtzdale median household income
The median household income in Houtzdale is $64,868 and the income per person is $31,312. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Houtzdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 411
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.34
Houtzdale demographics
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 366
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Houtzdale ›
Education in Houtzdale
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Houtzdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Houtzdale
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Houtzdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houtzdale | 857 | $64,868 | $110,700 | $689 |
| Brisbin | 326 | $57,857 | $147,500 | $1,292 |
| Woodward | 3,957 | $61,953 | $119,000 | $469 |
| Ramey | 389 | $80,000 | $102,100 | $810 |
| Madera | 507 | $56,250 | $95,400 | — |
| Decatur | 3,743 | $56,394 | $135,700 | — |
| Osceola Mills | 1,325 | $67,656 | $105,700 | $810 |
| Bigler | 1,022 | $60,625 | $126,300 | $692 |
| Gulich | 1,022 | $82,457 | $98,300 | $1,060 |
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What is the median household income in Houtzdale, PA?
The median household income in Houtzdale is $64,868, 17% 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 Houtzdale?
The median home value in Houtzdale is $110,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Houtzdale?
The median gross rent in Houtzdale is $689 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Houtzdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Houtzdale?
The median age in Houtzdale is 40.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Houtzdale?
The average commute to work in Houtzdale is 24 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Houtzdale?
The unemployment rate in Houtzdale is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Houtzdale?
13.2% of adults in Houtzdale 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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