Living in Linwood, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Linwood · Census data 2020–2024
Linwood has 3,921 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $80,484 (3% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $151,400, the median rent is $1,327/month.
Linwood at a glance
- Population
- 3,921
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,484State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $151,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,327/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 52.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Linwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 41% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Linwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Linwood the median home value is $151,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,327 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,421 a month in housing costs.
Linwood median household income
The median household income in Linwood is $80,484 and the income per person is $32,868. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Linwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,466
- Owner-occupied
- 52.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.7%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.85
Linwood demographics
- Population
- 3,921
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 3.6%
- Households
- 1,374
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Linwood ›
Education in Linwood
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Linwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Linwood
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Linwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linwood | 3,921 | $80,484 | $151,400 | $1,327 |
| Lower Chichester | 3,386 | $82,589 | $141,700 | $1,270 |
| Marcus Hook | 2,102 | $53,157 | $134,200 | $1,075 |
| Trainer | 1,733 | $81,250 | $119,800 | $1,309 |
| Boothwyn | 4,774 | $96,147 | $272,800 | $1,396 |
| Upper Chichester | 16,895 | $92,371 | $289,700 | $1,333 |
| Claymont | 8,786 | $74,712 | $276,600 | $1,306 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 9,073 | $96,711 | $325,800 | $1,356 |
| Chester | 33,619 | $41,342 | $83,100 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Linwood, PA?
The median household income in Linwood is $80,484, 3% higher 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 Linwood?
The median home value in Linwood is $151,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Linwood?
The median gross rent in Linwood is $1,327 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Linwood, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 41% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Linwood?
The median age in Linwood is 35.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Linwood?
The average commute to work in Linwood is 28 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Linwood?
The unemployment rate in Linwood is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Linwood?
17.5% of adults in Linwood 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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