Living in Milesburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Milesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Milesburg has 1,105 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $61,442 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $191,800, the median rent is $1,104/month.
Milesburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Milesburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 45.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,442State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $191,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,104/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Milesburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Milesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Milesburg the median home value is $191,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,104 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Milesburg median household income
The median household income in Milesburg is $61,442 and the income per person is $32,869. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Milesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 451
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.42
Milesburg demographics
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 443
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 9.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Milesburg ›
Education in Milesburg
23% of adults 25 and older in Milesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Milesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Milesburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milesburg | 1,105 | $61,442 | $191,800 | $1,104 |
| Moose Run | 235 | $66,250 | $180,900 | — |
| Bellefonte | 6,009 | $62,540 | $240,300 | $975 |
| Boggs | 2,713 | $67,500 | $204,100 | $1,084 |
| Spring | 8,053 | $77,266 | $273,600 | $1,076 |
| Unionville | 238 | $61,354 | $122,800 | $1,523 |
| Benner | 8,876 | $101,228 | $334,200 | $1,245 |
| Mount Eagle | 117 | $85,795 | $183,800 | — |
| Zion | 1,981 | $94,829 | $344,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Milesburg, PA?
The median household income in Milesburg is $61,442, 21% 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 Milesburg?
The median home value in Milesburg is $191,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Milesburg?
The median gross rent in Milesburg is $1,104 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Milesburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Milesburg?
The median age in Milesburg is 45.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Milesburg?
The average commute to work in Milesburg is 17 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Milesburg?
The unemployment rate in Milesburg is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Milesburg?
23% of adults in Milesburg 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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