Living in Mahoning, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mahoning · Census data 2020–2024
Mahoning has 1,233 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $53,056 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $123,500, the median rent is $768/month.
Mahoning is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mahoning at a glance
- Population
- 1,233
- Median age
- 45State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,056State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $123,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Mahoning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mahoning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mahoning the median home value is $123,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,255 a month in housing costs.
Mahoning median household income
The median household income in Mahoning is $53,056 and the income per person is $31,538. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mahoning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 679
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 18.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.23
Mahoning demographics
- Population
- 1,233
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 552
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mahoning ›
Education in Mahoning
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Mahoning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mahoning
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Mahoning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning | 1,233 | $53,056 | $123,500 | $768 |
| Distant | 606 | $60,438 | $127,000 | $770 |
| South Bethlehem | 382 | $44,250 | $109,400 | $815 |
| New Bethlehem | 957 | $50,000 | $179,400 | $667 |
| Redbank | 851 | $51,667 | $108,600 | $659 |
| Pine | 296 | $57,000 | $69,600 | $625 |
| Hawthorn | 501 | $46,932 | $92,900 | $715 |
| Wayne | 1,508 | $63,603 | $204,500 | — |
| Madison | 991 | $54,417 | $132,500 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Mahoning, PA?
The median household income in Mahoning is $53,056, 32% 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 Mahoning?
The median home value in Mahoning is $123,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mahoning?
The median gross rent in Mahoning is $768 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Mahoning, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Mahoning?
The median age in Mahoning is 45 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mahoning?
The average commute to work in Mahoning is 22 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mahoning?
The unemployment rate in Mahoning is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mahoning?
14.7% of adults in Mahoning 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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