Living in Masthope, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Masthope · Census data 2020–2024
Masthope has 689 residents with a median age of 66.3. The median household income is $100,394 (29% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $336,800.
Masthope is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Masthope at a glance
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 66.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $100,394State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $336,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.8%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Masthope a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Pennsylvania median.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Masthope
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Masthope the median home value is $336,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,008 a month in housing costs.
Masthope median household income
The median household income in Masthope is $100,394 and the income per person is $50,104. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Masthope: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,394
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 77.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.19
77.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Masthope has many vacation and second homes.
Masthope demographics
- Population
- 689
- Median age
- 66.3
- Under 18
- 1.2%
- 65 and older
- 61.2%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Masthope ›
Education in Masthope
41.8% of adults 25 and older in Masthope have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 21.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Masthope
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.4%
Masthope vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masthope | 689 | $100,394 | $336,800 | — |
| Fawn Lake Forest | 765 | $88,083 | $249,300 | — |
| Lackawaxen | 5,253 | $78,920 | $278,800 | $963 |
| Narrowsburg | 482 | $57,083 | $227,200 | $855 |
| Hawley | 925 | $48,160 | $188,400 | $1,025 |
| Berlin | 2,832 | $68,494 | $246,900 | $954 |
| Palmyra | 1,241 | $72,361 | $283,100 | $1,070 |
| Shohola | 2,605 | $93,750 | $318,500 | $1,288 |
| White Mills | 703 | $27,284 | $195,000 | $1,156 |
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What is the median household income in Masthope, PA?
The median household income in Masthope is $100,394, 29% higher 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 Masthope?
The median home value in Masthope is $336,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Masthope, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Pennsylvania median. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Masthope?
The median age in Masthope is 66.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Masthope?
The average commute to work in Masthope is 45 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Masthope?
The unemployment rate in Masthope is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Masthope?
41.8% of adults in Masthope 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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