Living in McKnightstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of McKnightstown · Census data 2020–2024
McKnightstown has 695 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $116,250 (49% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $185,400.
McKnightstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
McKnightstown at a glance
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $116,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $185,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
Is McKnightstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 27% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in McKnightstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In McKnightstown the median home value is $185,400, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
McKnightstown median household income
The median household income in McKnightstown is $116,250 and the income per person is $29,343. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in McKnightstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 271
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.94
McKnightstown demographics
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of McKnightstown ›
Education in McKnightstown
26.8% of adults 25 and older in McKnightstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in McKnightstown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
McKnightstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKnightstown | 695 | $116,250 | $185,400 | — |
| Orrtanna | 143 | $53,456 | $227,100 | — |
| Franklin | 4,722 | $100,475 | $252,600 | $1,144 |
| Highland | 852 | $108,958 | $359,100 | $1,219 |
| Arendtsville | 841 | $99,375 | $224,600 | $895 |
| Biglerville | 1,070 | $52,407 | $222,000 | $844 |
| Gettysburg | 8,254 | $54,365 | $241,500 | $1,001 |
| Fairfield | 569 | $55,774 | $238,200 | $1,018 |
| Cumberland | 7,116 | $83,021 | $293,200 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in McKnightstown, PA?
The median household income in McKnightstown is $116,250, 49% 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 McKnightstown?
The median home value in McKnightstown is $185,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is McKnightstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 27% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in McKnightstown?
The median age in McKnightstown is 40.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in McKnightstown?
The unemployment rate in McKnightstown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is McKnightstown?
26.8% of adults in McKnightstown 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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