Living in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meyersdale · Census data 2020–2024
Meyersdale has 2,103 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $65,772 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $103,800, the median rent is $731/month.
Meyersdale at a glance
- Population
- 2,103
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,772State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $103,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Meyersdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Meyersdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meyersdale the median home value is $103,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Meyersdale median household income
The median household income in Meyersdale is $65,772 and the income per person is $33,231. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Meyersdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,118
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 15.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.14
Meyersdale demographics
- Population
- 2,103
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 943
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meyersdale ›
Education in Meyersdale
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Meyersdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meyersdale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Meyersdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyersdale | 2,103 | $65,772 | $103,800 | $731 |
| Summit | 1,941 | $54,688 | $146,000 | $619 |
| Garrett | 403 | $57,500 | $87,400 | $725 |
| Greenville | 810 | $67,500 | $200,600 | $850 |
| Salisbury | 587 | $70,341 | $162,000 | $753 |
| Larimer | 520 | $47,014 | $162,500 | $768 |
| Elk Lick | 2,435 | $70,750 | $133,300 | $836 |
| Brothersvalley | 2,047 | $70,417 | $174,000 | $738 |
| Black | 849 | $70,536 | $147,100 | $700 |
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What is the median household income in Meyersdale, PA?
The median household income in Meyersdale is $65,772, 16% 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 Meyersdale?
The median home value in Meyersdale is $103,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Meyersdale?
The median gross rent in Meyersdale is $731 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Meyersdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Meyersdale?
The median age in Meyersdale is 46.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Meyersdale?
The average commute to work in Meyersdale is 24 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meyersdale?
The unemployment rate in Meyersdale is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meyersdale?
18.4% of adults in Meyersdale 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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