Living in Leidy, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leidy · Census data 2020–2024
Leidy has 176 residents with a median age of 65.6. The median household income is $44,375 (43% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $116,400.
Leidy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Leidy at a glance
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 65.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $44,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $116,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.1%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Leidy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Leidy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leidy the median home value is $116,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $879 a month in housing costs.
Leidy median household income
The median household income in Leidy is $44,375 and the income per person is $30,132. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Leidy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 642
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 85.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.89
85.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Leidy has many vacation and second homes.
Leidy demographics
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 65.6
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 51.7%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leidy ›
Education in Leidy
8.1% of adults 25 and older in Leidy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leidy
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.5%
Leidy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leidy | 176 | $44,375 | $116,400 | — |
| Noyes | 391 | $53,542 | $98,400 | — |
| Renovo | 1,045 | $27,716 | $59,200 | $682 |
| South Renovo | 409 | $42,083 | $60,600 | $988 |
| Farwell | 429 | $49,467 | $176,700 | $983 |
| North Bend | 313 | $67,083 | $106,700 | $888 |
| Chapman | 1,058 | $53,938 | $145,300 | $907 |
| Hyner | 127 | $131,250 | $215,600 | — |
| Lumber | 170 | $39,792 | $135,600 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Leidy, PA?
The median household income in Leidy is $44,375, 43% 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 Leidy?
The median home value in Leidy is $116,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Leidy, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Leidy?
The median age in Leidy is 65.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Leidy?
The average commute to work in Leidy is 46 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leidy?
The unemployment rate in Leidy is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leidy?
8.1% of adults in Leidy 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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