Living in Kimmel, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kimmel · Census data 2020–2024
Kimmel has 1,413 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $62,000 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $160,900, the median rent is $850/month.
Kimmel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kimmel at a glance
- Population
- 1,413
- Median age
- 47.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $160,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Kimmel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kimmel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kimmel the median home value is $160,900, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Kimmel median household income
The median household income in Kimmel is $62,000 and the income per person is $32,283. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kimmel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 781
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.38
Kimmel demographics
- Population
- 1,413
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 594
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kimmel ›
Education in Kimmel
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Kimmel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kimmel
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Kimmel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimmel | 1,413 | $62,000 | $160,900 | $850 |
| Sproul | 393 | $72,232 | — | — |
| Claysburg | 1,244 | $53,650 | $159,500 | $890 |
| King | 1,183 | $73,942 | $171,300 | $744 |
| Greenfield | 3,736 | $60,590 | $162,500 | $896 |
| Bloomfield | 967 | $90,500 | $199,400 | $1,042 |
| Pavia | 385 | $58,542 | $123,500 | $850 |
| Lincoln | 317 | $88,750 | $217,400 | — |
| St. Clairsville | 101 | $48,594 | $118,800 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Kimmel, PA?
The median household income in Kimmel is $62,000, 20% 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 Kimmel?
The median home value in Kimmel is $160,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kimmel?
The median gross rent in Kimmel is $850 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Kimmel, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Kimmel?
The median age in Kimmel is 47.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kimmel?
The average commute to work in Kimmel is 29 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kimmel?
The unemployment rate in Kimmel is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kimmel?
10.5% of adults in Kimmel 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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