Living in Matamoras, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Matamoras · Census data 2020–2024
Matamoras has 2,539 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $76,500 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $245,700, the median rent is $1,266/month.
Matamoras at a glance
- Population
- 2,539
- Median age
- 44State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $245,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,266/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Matamoras a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Matamoras
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Matamoras the median home value is $245,700, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,266 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,950 a month in housing costs.
Matamoras median household income
The median household income in Matamoras is $76,500 and the income per person is $43,184. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Matamoras: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,238
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.26
Matamoras demographics
- Population
- 2,539
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 1,120
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Matamoras ›
Education in Matamoras
34.5% of adults 25 and older in Matamoras have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Matamoras
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Matamoras vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matamoras | 2,539 | $76,500 | $245,700 | $1,266 |
| Port Jervis | 8,652 | $47,917 | $236,700 | $1,260 |
| Sparrow Bush | 1,119 | $56,349 | $240,000 | — |
| Westfall | 2,982 | $72,337 | $299,900 | $1,198 |
| Milford | 1,198 | $74,844 | $362,600 | $1,481 |
| Montague | 3,833 | $101,250 | $344,500 | $1,260 |
| Unionville | 695 | $117,321 | $365,200 | $1,464 |
| Wantage | 10,941 | $99,599 | $370,100 | $1,437 |
| Pocono Woodland Lakes | 3,202 | $118,814 | $348,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Matamoras, PA?
The median household income in Matamoras is $76,500, about the same as 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 Matamoras?
The median home value in Matamoras is $245,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Matamoras?
The median gross rent in Matamoras is $1,266 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Matamoras, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Matamoras?
The median age in Matamoras is 44 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Matamoras?
The average commute to work in Matamoras is 30 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Matamoras?
The unemployment rate in Matamoras is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Matamoras?
34.5% of adults in Matamoras 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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