Living in Licking, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Licking · Census data 2020–2024
Licking has 581 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $78,250 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $143,800, the median rent is $775/month.
Licking is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Licking at a glance
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 29.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $143,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Licking a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Licking
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Licking the median home value is $143,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,598 a month in housing costs.
Licking median household income
The median household income in Licking is $78,250 and the income per person is $33,882. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Licking: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 245
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.11
Licking demographics
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 38.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 187
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Licking ›
Education in Licking
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Licking have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Licking
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.6%
Licking vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking | 581 | $78,250 | $143,800 | $775 |
| Callensburg | 117 | $61,875 | $75,000 | $770 |
| Beaver | 1,491 | $63,594 | $156,000 | $772 |
| Sligo | 731 | $52,679 | $106,600 | $770 |
| Piney | 392 | $49,375 | $108,900 | $1,625 |
| Richland | 420 | $63,125 | $150,000 | — |
| St. Petersburg | 267 | $70,750 | $98,000 | $875 |
| Knox | 1,082 | $69,000 | $114,100 | $846 |
| Salem | 921 | $68,125 | $163,000 | $715 |
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What is the median household income in Licking, PA?
The median household income in Licking is $78,250, 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 Licking?
The median home value in Licking is $143,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Licking?
The median gross rent in Licking is $775 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Licking, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Licking?
The median age in Licking is 29.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Licking?
The average commute to work in Licking is 21 minutes; 23% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Licking?
The unemployment rate in Licking is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Licking?
15.5% of adults in Licking 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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