Living in Mahanoy, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mahanoy · Census data 2020–2024
Mahanoy has 3,043 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $59,474 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $65,100.
Mahanoy at a glance
- Population
- 3,043
- Median age
- 40.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,474State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $65,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Mahanoy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mahanoy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mahanoy the median home value is $65,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,021 a month in housing costs.
Mahanoy median household income
The median household income in Mahanoy is $59,474 and the income per person is $11,964. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mahanoy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 515
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 26.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.08
Mahanoy demographics
- Population
- 3,043
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 4%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 378
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mahanoy ›
Education in Mahanoy
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Mahanoy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mahanoy
- Unemployment rate
- 15.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Mahanoy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahanoy | 3,043 | $59,474 | $65,100 | — |
| Mahanoy City | 3,507 | $37,727 | $52,400 | $910 |
| New Boston | 192 | $66,094 | — | — |
| Morea | 157 | $62,321 | $67,500 | — |
| Park Place | 204 | $58,942 | $64,300 | — |
| Ryan | 2,756 | $91,176 | $231,500 | $575 |
| Shenandoah | 4,146 | $45,294 | $49,500 | $982 |
| Brandonville | 199 | $47,500 | $153,900 | — |
| Shenandoah Heights | 1,262 | $87,314 | $89,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mahanoy, PA?
The median household income in Mahanoy is $59,474, 24% 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 Mahanoy?
The median home value in Mahanoy is $65,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Mahanoy, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Mahanoy?
The median age in Mahanoy is 40.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mahanoy?
The average commute to work in Mahanoy is 29 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mahanoy?
The unemployment rate in Mahanoy is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mahanoy?
3.3% of adults in Mahanoy 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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