Living in Mansfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mansfield · Census data 2020–2024
Mansfield has 2,990 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $47,685 (39% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $191,600, the median rent is $730/month.
Mansfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,990
- Median age
- 29.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $47,685State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $191,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $730/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Mansfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mansfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mansfield the median home value is $191,600, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $730 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,441 a month in housing costs.
Mansfield median household income
The median household income in Mansfield is $47,685 and the income per person is $26,135. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mansfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,246
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.7%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.13
Mansfield demographics
- Population
- 2,990
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 1,094
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mansfield ›
Education in Mansfield
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Mansfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mansfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 64.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 18.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Mansfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 2,990 | $47,685 | $191,600 | $730 |
| Richmond | 2,029 | $71,667 | $221,200 | $983 |
| Putnam | 374 | $49,107 | $150,800 | $783 |
| Covington | 921 | $69,545 | $157,300 | $972 |
| Sullivan | 1,365 | $87,679 | $282,100 | $1,260 |
| Rutland | 620 | $70,500 | $218,500 | $746 |
| Tioga | 598 | $44,659 | $82,500 | $905 |
| Charleston | 3,531 | $72,595 | $263,200 | $852 |
| Blossburg | 1,739 | $68,791 | $157,200 | $969 |
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What is the median household income in Mansfield, PA?
The median household income in Mansfield is $47,685, 39% 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 Mansfield?
The median home value in Mansfield is $191,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mansfield?
The median gross rent in Mansfield is $730 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Mansfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Mansfield?
The median age in Mansfield is 29.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mansfield?
The average commute to work in Mansfield is 13 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mansfield?
The unemployment rate in Mansfield is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mansfield?
31.1% of adults in Mansfield 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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