Living in Lower Turkeyfoot, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Turkeyfoot · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Turkeyfoot has 470 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $56,786 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $147,200, the median rent is $592/month.
Lower Turkeyfoot is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lower Turkeyfoot at a glance
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 54.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,786State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $147,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $592/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Lower Turkeyfoot a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lower Turkeyfoot
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Turkeyfoot the median home value is $147,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $592 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,289 a month in housing costs.
Lower Turkeyfoot median household income
The median household income in Lower Turkeyfoot is $56,786 and the income per person is $33,637. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Turkeyfoot: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 389
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 42.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.00
42.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lower Turkeyfoot has many vacation and second homes.
Lower Turkeyfoot demographics
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 7%
- 65 and older
- 30.4%
- Households
- 222
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Turkeyfoot ›
Education in Lower Turkeyfoot
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Lower Turkeyfoot have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Turkeyfoot
- Unemployment rate
- 16.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Lower Turkeyfoot vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Turkeyfoot | 470 | $56,786 | $147,200 | $592 |
| Upper Turkeyfoot | 1,131 | $75,298 | $156,900 | $950 |
| Ursina | 209 | $33,333 | $104,200 | $685 |
| Confluence | 577 | $58,167 | $154,700 | $656 |
| Stewart | 613 | $58,750 | $181,000 | $625 |
| Middlecreek | 682 | $64,583 | $204,500 | $738 |
| Henry Clay | 1,892 | $78,056 | $174,900 | $781 |
| Addison | 233 | $60,417 | $173,200 | $833 |
| Springfield | 2,677 | $56,667 | $131,300 | $574 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Turkeyfoot, PA?
The median household income in Lower Turkeyfoot is $56,786, 27% 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 Lower Turkeyfoot?
The median home value in Lower Turkeyfoot is $147,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Turkeyfoot?
The median gross rent in Lower Turkeyfoot is $592 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Lower Turkeyfoot, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 43 minutes; unemployment of 16.5%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Lower Turkeyfoot?
The median age in Lower Turkeyfoot is 54.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Turkeyfoot?
The average commute to work in Lower Turkeyfoot is 43 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Turkeyfoot?
The unemployment rate in Lower Turkeyfoot is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Turkeyfoot?
16.7% of adults in Lower Turkeyfoot 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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