Living in Miles, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Miles · Census data 2020–2024
Miles has 1,688 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $71,544 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $199,500, the median rent is $1,035/month.
Miles at a glance
- Population
- 1,688
- Median age
- 32.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,544State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $199,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,035/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Miles a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Miles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Miles the median home value is $199,500, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,035 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,658 a month in housing costs.
Miles median household income
The median household income in Miles is $71,544 and the income per person is $29,305. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Miles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 632
- Owner-occupied
- 69.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.9%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 3.24
Miles demographics
- Population
- 1,688
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 521
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Miles ›
Education in Miles
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Miles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Miles
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 50.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.6%
Miles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles | 1,688 | $71,544 | $199,500 | $1,035 |
| Logan | 754 | $58,125 | $182,100 | $1,313 |
| Rebersburg | 583 | $71,806 | $194,600 | $1,204 |
| Tylersville | 171 | $78,750 | $187,500 | — |
| Haines | 1,892 | $76,667 | $273,600 | $1,163 |
| Aaronsburg | 718 | $89,408 | $269,400 | $896 |
| Loganton | 391 | $72,292 | $170,400 | $713 |
| Hartley | 1,701 | $67,356 | $188,800 | $858 |
| Millheim | 777 | $73,125 | $246,700 | $925 |
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What is the median household income in Miles, PA?
The median household income in Miles is $71,544, 8% 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 Miles?
The median home value in Miles is $199,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Miles?
The median gross rent in Miles is $1,035 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Miles, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Miles?
The median age in Miles is 32.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Miles?
The average commute to work in Miles is 28 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Miles?
The unemployment rate in Miles is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Miles?
10.4% of adults in Miles 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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