Living in Mather, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mather · Census data 2020–2024
Mather has 509 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $46,012 (41% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $101,500.
Mather is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mather at a glance
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 53.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $46,012State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $101,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mather a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mather
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mather the median home value is $101,500, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $821 a month in housing costs.
Mather median household income
The median household income in Mather is $46,012 and the income per person is $31,284. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mather: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 311
- Owner-occupied
- 90%
- Renter-occupied
- 10%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.88
Mather demographics
- Population
- 509
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mather ›
Education in Mather
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Mather have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mather
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Mather vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mather | 509 | $46,012 | $101,500 | — |
| Jefferson | 301 | $74,450 | $145,700 | $842 |
| Morgan | 2,038 | $65,000 | $113,700 | $867 |
| Clarksville | 219 | $89,545 | $118,800 | — |
| Dry Tavern | 581 | $79,063 | $174,600 | — |
| Rices Landing | 515 | $120,577 | $132,400 | $943 |
| East Bethlehem | 2,041 | $68,438 | $120,000 | $849 |
| Cumberland | 6,225 | $63,592 | $132,700 | $799 |
| Morrisville | 1,082 | $64,306 | $172,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mather, PA?
The median household income in Mather is $46,012, 41% 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 Mather?
The median home value in Mather is $101,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Mather, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Mather?
The median age in Mather is 53.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mather?
The average commute to work in Mather is 27 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mather?
The unemployment rate in Mather is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mather?
8.2% of adults in Mather 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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