Living in Locust Gap, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Locust Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Locust Gap has 188 residents with a median age of 25.3. .
Locust Gap is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Locust Gap at a glance
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 25.3State: 40.9
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Locust Gap a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Locust Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 55.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.24
55.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Locust Gap has many vacation and second homes.
Locust Gap demographics
- Population
- 188
- Median age
- 25.3
- Under 18
- 40.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Locust Gap ›
Education in Locust Gap
0% of adults 25 and older in Locust Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Locust Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 67.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Locust Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Gap | 188 | — | — | — |
| Atlas | 719 | $51,522 | $53,600 | $908 |
| Mount Carmel | 5,677 | $53,021 | $81,800 | $742 |
| Kulpmont | 2,724 | $49,785 | $84,000 | $732 |
| Marion Heights | 578 | $52,569 | $89,800 | $1,156 |
| Lavelle | 572 | $71,250 | $94,000 | — |
| Locustdale | 133 | $24,813 | $41,400 | — |
| Coal | 9,769 | $51,010 | $88,300 | $745 |
| Ranshaw | 708 | $53,349 | $69,100 | $925 |
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Is Locust Gap, PA a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Locust Gap?
The median age in Locust Gap is 25.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Locust Gap?
The unemployment rate in Locust Gap is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Locust Gap?
0% of adults in Locust Gap 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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