Living in Litchfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Litchfield · Census data 2020–2024
Litchfield has 1,304 residents with a median age of 57.1. The median household income is $70,982 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $260,600, the median rent is $1,054/month.
Litchfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Litchfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,304
- Median age
- 57.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,982State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $260,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,054/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Litchfield a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 12.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Litchfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Litchfield the median home value is $260,600, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,054 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,534 a month in housing costs.
Litchfield median household income
The median household income in Litchfield is $70,982 and the income per person is $42,148. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Litchfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 605
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.46
Litchfield demographics
- Population
- 1,304
- Median age
- 57.1
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 531
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Litchfield ›
Education in Litchfield
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Litchfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Litchfield
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Litchfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 1,304 | $70,982 | $260,600 | $1,054 |
| Athens | 3,243 | $53,000 | $167,200 | $842 |
| Sayre | 5,431 | $50,801 | $169,500 | $968 |
| Nichols | 601 | $66,250 | $147,000 | $842 |
| Greens Landing | 593 | $69,219 | $119,000 | $1,154 |
| South Waverly | 1,069 | $87,813 | $162,300 | $1,022 |
| Windham | 768 | $63,125 | $151,900 | $697 |
| Waverly | 4,305 | $54,274 | $140,200 | $958 |
| Sheshequin | 1,256 | $62,321 | $212,900 | $1,075 |
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What is the median household income in Litchfield, PA?
The median household income in Litchfield is $70,982, 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 Litchfield?
The median home value in Litchfield is $260,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Litchfield?
The median gross rent in Litchfield is $1,054 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Litchfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Litchfield?
The median age in Litchfield is 57.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Litchfield?
The average commute to work in Litchfield is 23 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Litchfield?
The unemployment rate in Litchfield is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Litchfield?
21.7% of adults in Litchfield 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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