Living in Mainville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mainville · Census data 2020–2024
Mainville has 115 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $36,250 (54% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $158,000, the median rent is $1,292/month.
Mainville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mainville at a glance
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 40.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $36,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $158,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,292/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Mainville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 41.7%; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mainville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mainville the median home value is $158,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,292 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,594 a month in housing costs.
Mainville median household income
The median household income in Mainville is $36,250 and the income per person is $21,834. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mainville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 56
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.05
Mainville demographics
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mainville ›
Education in Mainville
25% of adults 25 and older in Mainville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mainville
- Unemployment rate
- 41.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Mainville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainville | 115 | $36,250 | $158,000 | $1,292 |
| Main | 1,410 | $70,893 | $225,800 | $1,192 |
| 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 |
| South Centre | 1,968 | $65,045 | $174,200 | $1,044 |
| Scott | 5,583 | $85,368 | $234,100 | $1,239 |
| Lightstreet | 1,156 | $70,739 | $168,400 | $1,132 |
| Bloomsburg | 13,024 | $51,536 | $179,100 | $980 |
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What is the median household income in Mainville, PA?
The median household income in Mainville is $36,250, 54% 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 Mainville?
The median home value in Mainville is $158,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mainville?
The median gross rent in Mainville is $1,292 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mainville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 41.7%; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
What is the median age in Mainville?
The median age in Mainville is 40.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mainville?
The average commute to work in Mainville is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mainville?
The unemployment rate in Mainville is 41.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mainville?
25% of adults in Mainville 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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