Living in Mahaffey, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mahaffey · Census data 2020–2024
Mahaffey has 308 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $62,188 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $76,500, the median rent is $497/month.
Mahaffey is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mahaffey at a glance
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 57.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,188State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $76,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $497/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Mahaffey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mahaffey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mahaffey the median home value is $76,500, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $497 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Mahaffey median household income
The median household income in Mahaffey is $62,188 and the income per person is $29,021. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mahaffey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.10
Mahaffey demographics
- Population
- 308
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 38%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mahaffey ›
Education in Mahaffey
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Mahaffey have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mahaffey
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Mahaffey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahaffey | 308 | $62,188 | $76,500 | $497 |
| Bell | 544 | $61,406 | $125,800 | $685 |
| Greenwood | 406 | $53,036 | $111,500 | $1,042 |
| Burnside | 161 | $41,875 | $64,200 | — |
| Ferguson | 652 | $75,938 | $167,800 | — |
| Glen Campbell | 166 | $43,125 | $55,000 | $950 |
| Banks | 1,062 | $58,750 | $144,400 | $811 |
| Chest | 503 | $44,896 | $94,200 | $792 |
| Gaskill | 700 | $56,917 | $172,200 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Mahaffey, PA?
The median household income in Mahaffey is $62,188, 20% 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 Mahaffey?
The median home value in Mahaffey is $76,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mahaffey?
The median gross rent in Mahaffey is $497 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Mahaffey, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Mahaffey?
The median age in Mahaffey is 57.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mahaffey?
The average commute to work in Mahaffey is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mahaffey?
The unemployment rate in Mahaffey is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mahaffey?
9.1% of adults in Mahaffey 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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