Living in Metal, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Metal · Census data 2020–2024
Metal has 1,663 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $79,750 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $200,000, the median rent is $587/month.
Metal at a glance
- Population
- 1,663
- Median age
- 49.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $200,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $587/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Metal a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Metal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Metal the median home value is $200,000, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $587 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,379 a month in housing costs.
Metal median household income
The median household income in Metal is $79,750 and the income per person is $44,523. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Metal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 870
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.21
Metal demographics
- Population
- 1,663
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 751
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Metal ›
Education in Metal
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Metal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Metal
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Metal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal | 1,663 | $79,750 | $200,000 | $587 |
| Dublin | 1,105 | $50,048 | $192,900 | $788 |
| Letterkenny | 2,491 | $82,629 | $266,300 | $906 |
| Dublin | 1,178 | $68,472 | $214,500 | — |
| Todd | 1,736 | $74,485 | $174,400 | $828 |
| St. Thomas | 5,956 | $73,642 | $211,500 | $1,148 |
| Fort Loudon | 854 | $120,523 | $330,200 | — |
| Springfield | 594 | $73,250 | $200,000 | $725 |
| Hamilton | 11,466 | $99,821 | $285,800 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Metal, PA?
The median household income in Metal is $79,750, about the same as 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 Metal?
The median home value in Metal is $200,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Metal?
The median gross rent in Metal is $587 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Metal, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Metal?
The median age in Metal is 49.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Metal?
The average commute to work in Metal is 29 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Metal?
The unemployment rate in Metal is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Metal?
18.8% of adults in Metal 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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