Living in Limestone, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Limestone · Census data 2020–2024
Limestone has 1,934 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $71,719 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $210,200, the median rent is $1,118/month.
Limestone at a glance
- Population
- 1,934
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,719State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $210,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,118/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Limestone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Limestone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Limestone the median home value is $210,200, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,118 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,670 a month in housing costs.
Limestone median household income
The median household income in Limestone is $71,719 and the income per person is $34,882. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Limestone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 891
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.46
Limestone demographics
- Population
- 1,934
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 786
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Limestone ›
Education in Limestone
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Limestone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Limestone
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Limestone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone | 1,934 | $71,719 | $210,200 | $1,118 |
| Oval | 478 | $80,673 | $231,100 | — |
| Nippenose | 565 | $66,053 | $201,000 | $694 |
| Bastress | 562 | $97,813 | $285,500 | — |
| Rauchtown | 586 | $70,000 | $194,200 | $1,104 |
| Susquehanna | 1,113 | $69,352 | $211,700 | $835 |
| Crawford | 835 | $65,179 | $215,700 | $688 |
| Washington | 1,884 | $76,538 | $256,600 | $917 |
| Jersey Shore | 4,121 | $72,361 | $153,000 | $904 |
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What is the median household income in Limestone, PA?
The median household income in Limestone is $71,719, 8% 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 Limestone?
The median home value in Limestone is $210,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Limestone?
The median gross rent in Limestone is $1,118 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Limestone, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Limestone?
The median age in Limestone is 43.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Limestone?
The average commute to work in Limestone is 25 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Limestone?
The unemployment rate in Limestone is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Limestone?
15.1% of adults in Limestone 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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