Living in Minersville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Minersville · Census data 2020–2024
Minersville has 4,396 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $53,416 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $82,300, the median rent is $782/month.
Minersville at a glance
- Population
- 4,396
- Median age
- 39.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,416State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $82,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $782/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Minersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 27%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Minersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Minersville the median home value is $82,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $782 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,226 a month in housing costs.
Minersville median household income
The median household income in Minersville is $53,416 and the income per person is $25,526. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Minersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,262
- Owner-occupied
- 48.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.2%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.39
Minersville demographics
- Population
- 4,396
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 1,841
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Minersville ›
Education in Minersville
12% of adults 25 and older in Minersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Minersville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Minersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minersville | 4,396 | $53,416 | $82,300 | $782 |
| Marlin | 281 | $153,559 | $161,200 | — |
| Seltzer | 321 | $111,250 | $117,400 | — |
| Branch | 1,907 | $79,139 | $180,200 | $1,164 |
| Cass | 1,670 | $81,917 | $118,100 | $544 |
| Llewellyn | 269 | $64,531 | $106,700 | — |
| Forestville | 483 | $117,969 | $163,400 | — |
| Norwegian | 2,047 | $85,272 | $204,300 | $710 |
| Heckscherville | 279 | $75,250 | $79,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Minersville, PA?
The median household income in Minersville is $53,416, 31% 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 Minersville?
The median home value in Minersville is $82,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Minersville?
The median gross rent in Minersville is $782 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Minersville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 27%.
What is the median age in Minersville?
The median age in Minersville is 39.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Minersville?
The average commute to work in Minersville is 22 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Minersville?
The unemployment rate in Minersville is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Minersville?
12% of adults in Minersville 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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