Living in Hunker, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hunker · Census data 2020–2024
Hunker has 297 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $58,958 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $133,700, the median rent is $875/month.
Hunker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hunker at a glance
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 34.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,958State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $133,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hunker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hunker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hunker the median home value is $133,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Hunker median household income
The median household income in Hunker is $58,958 and the income per person is $27,927. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hunker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.58
Hunker demographics
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hunker ›
Education in Hunker
10% of adults 25 and older in Hunker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hunker
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Hunker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunker | 297 | $58,958 | $133,700 | $875 |
| New Stanton | 2,515 | $71,250 | $245,600 | $1,058 |
| Youngwood | 2,926 | $70,581 | $171,600 | $849 |
| Wyano | 263 | $44,444 | $167,600 | — |
| Madison | 355 | $93,929 | $241,300 | — |
| East Huntingdon | 7,621 | $68,286 | $140,100 | $894 |
| South Huntingdon | 5,362 | $71,425 | $219,200 | $860 |
| Arona | 262 | $73,125 | $160,400 | $841 |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,199 | $51,820 | $143,000 | $721 |
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What is the median household income in Hunker, PA?
The median household income in Hunker is $58,958, 24% 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 Hunker?
The median home value in Hunker is $133,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hunker?
The median gross rent in Hunker is $875 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Hunker, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Hunker?
The median age in Hunker is 34.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hunker?
The average commute to work in Hunker is 23 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hunker?
The unemployment rate in Hunker is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hunker?
10% of adults in Hunker 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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