Living in Irvona, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Irvona · Census data 2020–2024
Irvona has 451 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $42,500 (45% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $91,900, the median rent is $715/month.
Irvona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Irvona at a glance
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 55.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $91,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $715/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Irvona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Irvona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Irvona the median home value is $91,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $715 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Irvona median household income
The median household income in Irvona is $42,500 and the income per person is $25,631. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Irvona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 248
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.03
Irvona demographics
- Population
- 451
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 222
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Irvona ›
Education in Irvona
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Irvona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Irvona
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Irvona vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Irvona, PA?
The median household income in Irvona is $42,500, 45% 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 Irvona?
The median home value in Irvona is $91,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Irvona?
The median gross rent in Irvona is $715 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Irvona, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 23.3%.
What is the median age in Irvona?
The median age in Irvona is 55.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Irvona?
The average commute to work in Irvona is 32 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Irvona?
The unemployment rate in Irvona is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Irvona?
16.9% of adults in Irvona 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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