Living in Mahoning, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mahoning · Census data 2020–2024
Mahoning has 4,296 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $71,881 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $241,300, the median rent is $1,155/month.
Mahoning at a glance
- Population
- 4,296
- Median age
- 49.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,881State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $241,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,155/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Mahoning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
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 $241,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,155 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,672 a month in housing costs.
Mahoning median household income
The median household income in Mahoning is $71,881 and the income per person is $41,938. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mahoning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,946
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.36
Mahoning demographics
- Population
- 4,296
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 1,767
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mahoning ›
Education in Mahoning
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Mahoning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mahoning
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Mahoning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning | 4,296 | $71,881 | $241,300 | $1,155 |
| Lehighton | 5,268 | $64,651 | $213,600 | $1,019 |
| East Penn | 2,778 | $70,294 | $228,500 | $1,114 |
| Jim Thorpe | 4,540 | $72,904 | $209,800 | $908 |
| Weissport | 506 | $66,875 | $77,900 | $980 |
| Summit Hill | 3,137 | $65,268 | $99,700 | $1,279 |
| Weissport East | 1,646 | $54,837 | $193,500 | $762 |
| Parryville | 445 | $62,250 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
| Bowmanstown | 968 | $68,365 | $191,900 | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Mahoning, PA?
The median household income in Mahoning is $71,881, 8% 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 $241,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mahoning?
The median gross rent in Mahoning is $1,155 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Mahoning, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Mahoning?
The median age in Mahoning is 49.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mahoning?
The average commute to work in Mahoning is 31 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mahoning?
The unemployment rate in Mahoning is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mahoning?
24.2% 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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