Living in Middle Paxton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middle Paxton · Census data 2020–2024
Middle Paxton has 5,088 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $80,391 (3% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $262,700, the median rent is $966/month.
Middle Paxton at a glance
- Population
- 5,088
- Median age
- 53.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,391State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $262,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $966/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Middle Paxton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Middle Paxton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middle Paxton the median home value is $262,700, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $966 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,902 a month in housing costs.
Middle Paxton median household income
The median household income in Middle Paxton is $80,391 and the income per person is $56,619. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Middle Paxton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,507
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.19
Middle Paxton demographics
- Population
- 5,088
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 2,323
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middle Paxton ›
Education in Middle Paxton
42.3% of adults 25 and older in Middle Paxton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middle Paxton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Middle Paxton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Paxton | 5,088 | $80,391 | $262,700 | $966 |
| Dauphin | 1,075 | $45,625 | $198,800 | $1,136 |
| Marysville | 2,681 | $68,889 | $184,300 | $799 |
| Reed | 195 | $80,417 | $213,500 | $731 |
| Halifax | 515 | $53,472 | $202,200 | $904 |
| Wayne | 1,294 | $122,417 | $298,100 | $775 |
| Susquehanna | 27,245 | $84,832 | $227,100 | $1,487 |
| Linglestown | 6,957 | $92,558 | $259,400 | $1,618 |
| Watts | 1,570 | $94,375 | $247,400 | $970 |
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What is the median household income in Middle Paxton, PA?
The median household income in Middle Paxton is $80,391, 3% 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 Middle Paxton?
The median home value in Middle Paxton is $262,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Middle Paxton?
The median gross rent in Middle Paxton is $966 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Middle Paxton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Middle Paxton?
The median age in Middle Paxton is 53.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Middle Paxton?
The average commute to work in Middle Paxton is 25 minutes; 22.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middle Paxton?
The unemployment rate in Middle Paxton is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middle Paxton?
42.3% of adults in Middle Paxton 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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