Living in Kane, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kane · Census data 2020–2024
Kane has 3,537 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $52,353 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $73,600, the median rent is $841/month.
Kane at a glance
- Population
- 3,537
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,353State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $73,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $841/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Kane a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kane the median home value is $73,600, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $841 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Kane median household income
The median household income in Kane is $52,353 and the income per person is $29,000. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,598
- Owner-occupied
- 61.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.7%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.24
Kane demographics
- Population
- 3,537
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 1,528
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kane ›
Education in Kane
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Kane have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kane
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Kane vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane | 3,537 | $52,353 | $73,600 | $841 |
| Wetmore | 1,838 | $82,988 | $138,500 | $872 |
| James City | 174 | $65,789 | $55,800 | $1,000 |
| Hamlin | 780 | $51,000 | $105,100 | $525 |
| Highland | 339 | $65,188 | $75,000 | $1,013 |
| Wilcox | 323 | $57,500 | $61,800 | $792 |
| Hamilton | 432 | $46,250 | $97,500 | — |
| Mount Jewett | 674 | $53,125 | $76,300 | $650 |
| Jones | 1,430 | $67,500 | $132,600 | $648 |
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What is the median household income in Kane, PA?
The median household income in Kane is $52,353, 33% 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 Kane?
The median home value in Kane is $73,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kane?
The median gross rent in Kane is $841 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Kane, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Kane?
The median age in Kane is 40.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kane?
The average commute to work in Kane is 23 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kane?
The unemployment rate in Kane is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kane?
22.3% of adults in Kane 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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