Living in Main, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Main · Census data 2020–2024
Main has 1,410 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $70,893 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $225,800, the median rent is $1,192/month.
Main is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Main at a glance
- Population
- 1,410
- Median age
- 37State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,893State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $225,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,192/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Main a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Main
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Main the median home value is $225,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,192 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,653 a month in housing costs.
Main median household income
The median household income in Main is $70,893 and the income per person is $34,683. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Main: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.83
Main demographics
- Population
- 1,410
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 499
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Main ›
Education in Main
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Main have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Main
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Main vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 1,410 | $70,893 | $225,800 | $1,192 |
| Mainville | 115 | $36,250 | $158,000 | $1,292 |
| Almedia | 1,271 | $67,361 | $194,000 | $1,163 |
| Espy | 1,624 | $79,038 | $166,900 | $1,101 |
| Lime Ridge | 842 | $63,148 | $208,100 | $994 |
| Scott | 5,583 | $85,368 | $234,100 | $1,239 |
| South Centre | 1,968 | $65,045 | $174,200 | $1,044 |
| Bloomsburg | 13,024 | $51,536 | $179,100 | $980 |
| Catawissa | 1,536 | $51,992 | $145,900 | $644 |
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What is the median household income in Main, PA?
The median household income in Main is $70,893, 9% 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 Main?
The median home value in Main is $225,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Main?
The median gross rent in Main is $1,192 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Main, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Main?
The median age in Main is 37 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Main?
The average commute to work in Main is 22 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Main?
The unemployment rate in Main is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Main?
35.1% of adults in Main 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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