Living in Kistler, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kistler · Census data 2020–2024
Kistler has 279 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $61,250 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $98,000, the median rent is $886/month.
Kistler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kistler at a glance
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 45.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $98,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $886/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Kistler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kistler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kistler the median home value is $98,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $886 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,077 a month in housing costs.
Kistler median household income
The median household income in Kistler is $61,250 and the income per person is $36,873. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kistler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.26
Kistler demographics
- Population
- 279
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kistler ›
Education in Kistler
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Kistler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kistler
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Kistler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kistler | 279 | $61,250 | $98,000 | $886 |
| Allenport | 719 | $116,250 | $151,500 | — |
| Mount Union | 2,328 | $40,625 | $98,200 | $482 |
| Cedar Crest | 111 | $27,321 | $113,500 | — |
| Newton Hamilton | 229 | $68,125 | $61,000 | $1,045 |
| Shirley | 2,418 | $49,750 | $174,200 | $906 |
| Mapleton | 398 | $71,250 | $90,000 | $775 |
| Wayne | 2,316 | $69,250 | $161,500 | $1,181 |
| Mill Creek | 319 | $48,750 | $121,900 | $739 |
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What is the median household income in Kistler, PA?
The median household income in Kistler is $61,250, 21% 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 Kistler?
The median home value in Kistler is $98,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kistler?
The median gross rent in Kistler is $886 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is Kistler, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Kistler?
The median age in Kistler is 45.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kistler?
The average commute to work in Kistler is 29 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kistler?
The unemployment rate in Kistler is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kistler?
17.2% of adults in Kistler 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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