Living in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McConnellsburg · Census data 2020–2024
McConnellsburg has 1,009 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $36,875 (53% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,000, the median rent is $755/month.
McConnellsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McConnellsburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,009
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $36,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 46.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is McConnellsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in McConnellsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McConnellsburg the median home value is $173,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,447 a month in housing costs.
McConnellsburg median household income
The median household income in McConnellsburg is $36,875 and the income per person is $33,435. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in McConnellsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 573
- Owner-occupied
- 46.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.7%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.89
McConnellsburg demographics
- Population
- 1,009
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 531
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McConnellsburg ›
Education in McConnellsburg
23.8% of adults 25 and older in McConnellsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McConnellsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
McConnellsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McConnellsburg | 1,009 | $36,875 | $173,000 | $755 |
| Todd | 1,736 | $74,485 | $174,400 | $828 |
| Fort Loudon | 854 | $120,523 | $330,200 | — |
| Ayr | 2,011 | $61,818 | $223,700 | $788 |
| Licking Creek | 1,457 | $78,036 | $203,700 | $794 |
| Peters | 4,466 | $76,829 | $232,400 | $1,526 |
| Hustontown | 127 | $100,625 | $153,600 | $780 |
| Belfast | 1,403 | $64,074 | $198,700 | $854 |
| Mercersburg | 1,725 | $66,114 | $210,700 | $804 |
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What is the median household income in McConnellsburg, PA?
The median household income in McConnellsburg is $36,875, 53% 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 McConnellsburg?
The median home value in McConnellsburg is $173,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in McConnellsburg?
The median gross rent in McConnellsburg is $755 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is McConnellsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in McConnellsburg?
The median age in McConnellsburg is 46.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in McConnellsburg?
The average commute to work in McConnellsburg is 16 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McConnellsburg?
The unemployment rate in McConnellsburg is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McConnellsburg?
23.8% of adults in McConnellsburg 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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