Living in Kidder, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kidder · Census data 2020–2024
Kidder has 1,862 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $78,854 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $270,800, the median rent is $1,077/month.
Kidder at a glance
- Population
- 1,862
- Median age
- 53.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,854State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $270,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,077/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Kidder a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kidder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kidder the median home value is $270,800, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,077 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,901 a month in housing costs.
Kidder median household income
The median household income in Kidder is $78,854 and the income per person is $51,825. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kidder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,531
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 66%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.14
66% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Kidder has many vacation and second homes.
Kidder demographics
- Population
- 1,862
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 31.3%
- Households
- 860
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kidder ›
Education in Kidder
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Kidder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kidder
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Kidder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidder | 1,862 | $78,854 | $270,800 | $1,077 |
| Holiday Pocono | 743 | $62,333 | $206,900 | — |
| Towamensing Trails | 1,716 | $81,429 | $308,400 | — |
| Penn Forest | 10,157 | $67,045 | $250,100 | $1,326 |
| White Haven | 1,014 | $67,656 | $175,300 | $1,360 |
| Tobyhanna | 8,340 | $90,064 | $257,900 | $1,433 |
| Penn Lake Park | 376 | $87,159 | $243,800 | $1,875 |
| Tunkhannock | 6,979 | $69,700 | $220,100 | $1,082 |
| Buck | 269 | $72,500 | $302,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kidder, PA?
The median household income in Kidder is $78,854, about the same as 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 Kidder?
The median home value in Kidder is $270,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kidder?
The median gross rent in Kidder is $1,077 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Kidder, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Kidder?
The median age in Kidder is 53.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kidder?
The average commute to work in Kidder is 34 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kidder?
The unemployment rate in Kidder is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kidder?
31.4% of adults in Kidder 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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