Living in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Huntingdon · Census data 2020–2024
Huntingdon has 6,897 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $67,125 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $198,900, the median rent is $838/month.
Huntingdon at a glance
- Population
- 6,897
- Median age
- 34.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $198,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $838/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 58.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Huntingdon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Huntingdon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Huntingdon the median home value is $198,900, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $838 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,376 a month in housing costs.
Huntingdon median household income
The median household income in Huntingdon is $67,125 and the income per person is $35,932. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Huntingdon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,082
- Owner-occupied
- 58.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.6%
- Vacant
- 16.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.07
Huntingdon demographics
- Population
- 6,897
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 2,564
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Huntingdon ›
Education in Huntingdon
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Huntingdon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Huntingdon
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 56.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 22.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Huntingdon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 6,897 | $67,125 | $198,900 | $838 |
| Smithfield | 4,350 | $51,447 | $156,400 | $1,007 |
| Oneida | 1,136 | $87,500 | $237,300 | $850 |
| McConnellstown | 1,428 | $92,404 | $220,800 | $1,310 |
| Henderson | 769 | $54,773 | $219,100 | $566 |
| Juniata | 411 | $72,188 | $288,200 | $715 |
| Petersburg | 404 | $66,250 | $126,700 | $850 |
| Porter | 1,771 | $60,441 | $164,500 | $992 |
| Mill Creek | 319 | $48,750 | $121,900 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Huntingdon, PA?
The median household income in Huntingdon is $67,125, 14% 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 Huntingdon?
The median home value in Huntingdon is $198,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Huntingdon?
The median gross rent in Huntingdon is $838 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Huntingdon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Huntingdon?
The median age in Huntingdon is 34.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Huntingdon?
The average commute to work in Huntingdon is 19 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Huntingdon?
The unemployment rate in Huntingdon is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Huntingdon?
32.3% of adults in Huntingdon 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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