Living in Karns City, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Karns City · Census data 2020–2024
Karns City has 194 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $49,583 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $141,300, the median rent is $825/month.
Karns City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Karns City at a glance
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 39State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,583State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $141,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Karns City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Karns City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Karns City the median home value is $141,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 14.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Karns City median household income
The median household income in Karns City is $49,583 and the income per person is $23,325. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Karns City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 80
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.43
Karns City demographics
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Karns City ›
Education in Karns City
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Karns City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Karns City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Karns City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karns City | 194 | $49,583 | $141,300 | $825 |
| Fairview | 179 | $80,000 | $131,300 | — |
| Petrolia | 186 | $56,250 | $95,000 | $953 |
| Chicora | 876 | $65,813 | $155,100 | $712 |
| Bruin | 354 | $67,031 | $155,800 | $806 |
| Bradys Bend | 757 | $65,536 | $210,900 | $952 |
| Perry | 292 | $59,375 | $207,100 | $800 |
| Donegal | 1,596 | $79,519 | $230,400 | $1,028 |
| Concord | 1,373 | $65,402 | $184,700 | $1,105 |
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What is the median household income in Karns City, PA?
The median household income in Karns City is $49,583, 36% 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 Karns City?
The median home value in Karns City is $141,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Karns City?
The median gross rent in Karns City is $825 per month, about 14.8% of household income.
Is Karns City, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Karns City?
The median age in Karns City is 39 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Karns City?
The average commute to work in Karns City is 25 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Karns City?
The unemployment rate in Karns City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Karns City?
6.3% of adults in Karns City 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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