Living in Mineral, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mineral · Census data 2020–2024
Mineral has 472 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $65,000 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $148,900.
Mineral is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mineral at a glance
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 55.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $148,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Mineral a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mineral
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mineral the median home value is $148,900, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Mineral median household income
The median household income in Mineral is $65,000 and the income per person is $37,677. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mineral: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 289
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.93
Mineral demographics
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 31.8%
- Households
- 244
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mineral ›
Education in Mineral
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Mineral have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mineral
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Mineral vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral | 472 | $65,000 | $148,900 | — |
| Victory | 411 | $73,000 | $153,600 | $1,344 |
| Polk | 615 | $36,786 | $101,400 | $685 |
| Worth | 733 | $81,042 | $193,600 | $833 |
| Frenchcreek | 1,359 | $69,044 | $154,100 | $937 |
| Irwin | 1,322 | $69,231 | $190,500 | $858 |
| Sandy Lake | 783 | $83,875 | $177,300 | $751 |
| Sandycreek | 2,188 | $87,794 | $177,800 | $858 |
| Mill Creek | 796 | $77,639 | $239,800 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Mineral, PA?
The median household income in Mineral is $65,000, 17% 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 Mineral?
The median home value in Mineral is $148,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Mineral, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Mineral?
The median age in Mineral is 55.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mineral?
The average commute to work in Mineral is 37 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mineral?
The unemployment rate in Mineral is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mineral?
15.7% of adults in Mineral 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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