Living in Kelayres, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kelayres · Census data 2020–2024
Kelayres has 413 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $49,539 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $118,000, the median rent is $821/month.
Kelayres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kelayres at a glance
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 32.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,539State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $821/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Kelayres a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kelayres
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kelayres the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $821 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Kelayres median household income
The median household income in Kelayres is $49,539 and the income per person is $30,501. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kelayres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.28
Kelayres demographics
- Population
- 413
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 181
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kelayres ›
Education in Kelayres
12.2% of adults 25 and older in Kelayres have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kelayres
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Kelayres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelayres | 413 | $49,539 | $118,000 | $821 |
| McAdoo | 2,501 | $45,753 | $90,000 | $986 |
| Tresckow | 696 | $87,813 | $158,000 | $1,449 |
| Kline | 1,624 | $53,125 | $119,100 | $856 |
| Hazleton | 30,111 | $46,177 | $151,600 | $1,089 |
| Rush | 3,456 | $76,392 | $208,000 | $871 |
| Hazle | 10,263 | $59,134 | $206,000 | $887 |
| Delano | 205 | $62,500 | $59,300 | $875 |
| Banks | 1,040 | $63,875 | $119,700 | $1,444 |
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What is the median household income in Kelayres, PA?
The median household income in Kelayres is $49,539, 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 Kelayres?
The median home value in Kelayres is $118,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kelayres?
The median gross rent in Kelayres is $821 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Kelayres, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10%.
What is the median age in Kelayres?
The median age in Kelayres is 32.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kelayres?
The average commute to work in Kelayres is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kelayres?
The unemployment rate in Kelayres is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kelayres?
12.2% of adults in Kelayres 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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