Living in Meadowlands, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meadowlands · Census data 2020–2024
Meadowlands has 495 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $49,412 (37% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $183,900, the median rent is $1,360/month.
Meadowlands is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meadowlands at a glance
- Population
- 495
- Median age
- 34.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,412State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $183,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,360/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Meadowlands a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Meadowlands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meadowlands the median home value is $183,900, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,360 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,419 a month in housing costs.
Meadowlands median household income
The median household income in Meadowlands is $49,412 and the income per person is $29,659. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Meadowlands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 281
- Owner-occupied
- 70.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.7%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.08
Meadowlands demographics
- Population
- 495
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meadowlands ›
Education in Meadowlands
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Meadowlands have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meadowlands
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Meadowlands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlands | 495 | $49,412 | $183,900 | $1,360 |
| McGovern | 4,393 | $107,395 | $320,300 | $1,184 |
| Houston | 1,313 | $64,773 | $203,800 | $775 |
| Chartiers | 9,027 | $99,777 | $248,400 | $1,186 |
| Strabane | 605 | $63,281 | $170,400 | — |
| Midland | 196 | $99,167 | $106,600 | — |
| East Washington | 1,714 | $91,136 | $253,500 | $919 |
| Washington | 13,368 | $52,975 | $128,200 | $910 |
| South Strabane | 9,647 | $87,847 | $268,500 | $1,146 |
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What is the median household income in Meadowlands, PA?
The median household income in Meadowlands is $49,412, 37% 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 Meadowlands?
The median home value in Meadowlands is $183,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Meadowlands?
The median gross rent in Meadowlands is $1,360 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Meadowlands, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.3%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Meadowlands?
The median age in Meadowlands is 34.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Meadowlands?
The average commute to work in Meadowlands is 19 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meadowlands?
The unemployment rate in Meadowlands is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meadowlands?
24.3% of adults in Meadowlands 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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