Living in McElhattan, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McElhattan · Census data 2020–2024
McElhattan has 1,036 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $71,250 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $215,500, the median rent is $861/month.
McElhattan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McElhattan at a glance
- Population
- 1,036
- Median age
- 52.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $215,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $861/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is McElhattan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in McElhattan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McElhattan the median home value is $215,500, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $861 per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
McElhattan median household income
The median household income in McElhattan is $71,250 and the income per person is $38,713. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in McElhattan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 434
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.07
McElhattan demographics
- Population
- 1,036
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 420
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 14.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McElhattan ›
Education in McElhattan
22.4% of adults 25 and older in McElhattan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McElhattan
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
McElhattan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McElhattan | 1,036 | $71,250 | $215,500 | $861 |
| Wayne | 1,253 | $72,396 | $220,800 | $844 |
| Dunnstable | 1,021 | $82,431 | $198,300 | $881 |
| Woolrich | 815 | $62,895 | $231,100 | $2,163 |
| Pine Creek | 3,416 | $58,657 | $180,800 | — |
| Avis | 1,171 | $60,625 | $166,700 | $825 |
| Dunnstown | 1,331 | $88,194 | $218,100 | $1,084 |
| Castanea | 1,211 | $59,545 | $134,700 | $969 |
| Lock Haven | 8,447 | $46,102 | $137,300 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in McElhattan, PA?
The median household income in McElhattan is $71,250, 9% 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 McElhattan?
The median home value in McElhattan is $215,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in McElhattan?
The median gross rent in McElhattan is $861 per month, about 13.5% of household income.
Is McElhattan, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in McElhattan?
The median age in McElhattan is 52.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in McElhattan?
The average commute to work in McElhattan is 22 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in McElhattan?
The unemployment rate in McElhattan is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McElhattan?
22.4% of adults in McElhattan 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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