Living in Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ligonier · Census data 2020–2024
Ligonier has 1,534 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $71,250 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $236,000, the median rent is $741/month.
Ligonier at a glance
- Population
- 1,534
- Median age
- 60.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $236,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ligonier a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ligonier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ligonier the median home value is $236,000, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,360 a month in housing costs.
Ligonier median household income
The median household income in Ligonier is $71,250 and the income per person is $53,704. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ligonier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 969
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.86
Ligonier demographics
- Population
- 1,534
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 38.5%
- Households
- 823
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 16.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ligonier ›
Education in Ligonier
42.9% of adults 25 and older in Ligonier have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ligonier
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27%
- Drive alone
- 62.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Ligonier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligonier | 1,534 | $71,250 | $236,000 | $741 |
| Laurel Mountain | 111 | $68,500 | $260,700 | — |
| Cook | 2,412 | $70,875 | $212,900 | — |
| Derry | 2,614 | $50,313 | $129,300 | $635 |
| Youngstown | 218 | $65,250 | $127,300 | $875 |
| Bradenville | 495 | $56,932 | $142,000 | $1,000 |
| Millwood | 366 | $38,177 | $154,500 | — |
| Fairfield | 2,206 | $70,815 | $178,600 | $537 |
| Loyalhanna | 3,349 | $67,841 | $174,200 | $798 |
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What is the median household income in Ligonier, PA?
The median household income in Ligonier is $71,250, 9% 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 Ligonier?
The median home value in Ligonier is $236,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ligonier?
The median gross rent in Ligonier is $741 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Ligonier, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Ligonier?
The median age in Ligonier is 60.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ligonier?
The average commute to work in Ligonier is 22 minutes; 27% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ligonier?
The unemployment rate in Ligonier is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ligonier?
42.9% of adults in Ligonier 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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