Living in Kersey, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kersey · Census data 2020–2024
Kersey has 743 residents with a median age of 35.1. The median household income is $53,531 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $227,600, the median rent is $620/month.
Kersey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kersey at a glance
- Population
- 743
- Median age
- 35.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,531State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $227,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $620/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Kersey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kersey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kersey the median home value is $227,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $620 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,144 a month in housing costs.
Kersey median household income
The median household income in Kersey is $53,531 and the income per person is $43,648. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kersey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 376
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.26
Kersey demographics
- Population
- 743
- Median age
- 35.1
- Under 18
- 30%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kersey ›
Education in Kersey
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Kersey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kersey
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Kersey vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Kersey, PA?
The median household income in Kersey is $53,531, 31% 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 Kersey?
The median home value in Kersey is $227,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kersey?
The median gross rent in Kersey is $620 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Kersey, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Kersey?
The median age in Kersey is 35.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kersey?
The average commute to work in Kersey is 15 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kersey?
The unemployment rate in Kersey is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kersey?
25.9% of adults in Kersey 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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