Living in Kulpmont, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kulpmont · Census data 2020–2024
Kulpmont has 2,724 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $49,785 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $84,000, the median rent is $732/month.
Kulpmont at a glance
- Population
- 2,724
- Median age
- 55.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,785State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $84,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $732/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Kulpmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kulpmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kulpmont the median home value is $84,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $732 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $845 a month in housing costs.
Kulpmont median household income
The median household income in Kulpmont is $49,785 and the income per person is $40,075. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kulpmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,481
- Owner-occupied
- 79.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.7%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.98
Kulpmont demographics
- Population
- 2,724
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.2%
- Households
- 1,369
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kulpmont ›
Education in Kulpmont
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Kulpmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kulpmont
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.7%
Kulpmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kulpmont | 2,724 | $49,785 | $84,000 | $732 |
| Marion Heights | 578 | $52,569 | $89,800 | $1,156 |
| Atlas | 719 | $51,522 | $53,600 | $908 |
| Ranshaw | 708 | $53,349 | $69,100 | $925 |
| Coal | 9,769 | $51,010 | $88,300 | $745 |
| Mount Carmel | 5,677 | $53,021 | $81,800 | $742 |
| Marshallton | 1,187 | $52,411 | $83,400 | $773 |
| Shamokin | 6,853 | $39,690 | $60,400 | $824 |
| East Cameron | 663 | $67,500 | $216,900 | $1,031 |
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What is the median household income in Kulpmont, PA?
The median household income in Kulpmont is $49,785, 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 Kulpmont?
The median home value in Kulpmont is $84,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kulpmont?
The median gross rent in Kulpmont is $732 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Kulpmont, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Kulpmont?
The median age in Kulpmont is 55.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kulpmont?
The average commute to work in Kulpmont is 26 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kulpmont?
The unemployment rate in Kulpmont is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kulpmont?
14.7% of adults in Kulpmont 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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