Living in Masontown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Masontown · Census data 2020–2024
Masontown has 3,201 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $53,676 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $126,300, the median rent is $451/month.
Masontown at a glance
- Population
- 3,201
- Median age
- 37.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,676State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $126,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $451/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Masontown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Masontown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Masontown the median home value is $126,300, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $451 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,052 a month in housing costs.
Masontown median household income
The median household income in Masontown is $53,676 and the income per person is $26,409. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Masontown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,524
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.44
Masontown demographics
- Population
- 3,201
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 1,286
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Masontown ›
Education in Masontown
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Masontown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Masontown
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.3%
Masontown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masontown | 3,201 | $53,676 | $126,300 | $451 |
| Nemacolin | 1,306 | $27,557 | — | $968 |
| Edenborn | 398 | $42,055 | — | — |
| German | 4,563 | $61,834 | $123,200 | $1,327 |
| Monongahela | 1,255 | $70,357 | $100,000 | $1,008 |
| Nicholson | 1,417 | $65,096 | $147,800 | $1,027 |
| Fairdale | 2,126 | $79,350 | $146,600 | $687 |
| Carmichaels | 388 | $58,393 | $150,000 | $763 |
| Cumberland | 6,225 | $63,592 | $132,700 | $799 |
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What is the median household income in Masontown, PA?
The median household income in Masontown is $53,676, 31% 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 Masontown?
The median home value in Masontown is $126,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Masontown?
The median gross rent in Masontown is $451 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Masontown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Masontown?
The median age in Masontown is 37.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Masontown?
The average commute to work in Masontown is 28 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Masontown?
The unemployment rate in Masontown is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Masontown?
16.9% of adults in Masontown 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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