Living in Hunlock, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hunlock · Census data 2020–2024
Hunlock has 2,093 residents with a median age of 49.3. The median household income is $69,769 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,600, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Hunlock at a glance
- Population
- 2,093
- Median age
- 49.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,769State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Hunlock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hunlock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hunlock the median home value is $173,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,395 a month in housing costs.
Hunlock median household income
The median household income in Hunlock is $69,769 and the income per person is $39,060. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hunlock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 956
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.37
Hunlock demographics
- Population
- 2,093
- Median age
- 49.3
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 883
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hunlock ›
Education in Hunlock
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Hunlock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hunlock
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Hunlock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunlock | 2,093 | $69,769 | $173,600 | $1,188 |
| Union | 2,033 | $92,991 | $221,400 | $575 |
| Glen Lyon | 1,925 | $48,333 | $83,000 | $800 |
| Silkworth | 745 | $66,500 | $207,600 | $777 |
| Newport | 4,464 | $57,541 | $96,700 | $844 |
| Wanamie | 555 | $53,167 | $147,600 | $1,271 |
| West Nanticoke | 632 | $81,731 | $112,000 | $1,020 |
| Sheatown | 614 | $60,875 | $124,600 | — |
| Shickshinny | 638 | $42,500 | $84,800 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Hunlock, PA?
The median household income in Hunlock is $69,769, 11% 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 Hunlock?
The median home value in Hunlock is $173,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hunlock?
The median gross rent in Hunlock is $1,188 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Hunlock, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Hunlock?
The median age in Hunlock is 49.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hunlock?
The average commute to work in Hunlock is 31 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hunlock?
The unemployment rate in Hunlock is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hunlock?
16.4% of adults in Hunlock 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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