Living in Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mocanaqua · Census data 2020–2024
Mocanaqua has 593 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $67,981 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $108,000, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Mocanaqua is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mocanaqua at a glance
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,981State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $108,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Mocanaqua a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mocanaqua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mocanaqua the median home value is $108,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,231 a month in housing costs.
Mocanaqua median household income
The median household income in Mocanaqua is $67,981 and the income per person is $33,345. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mocanaqua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 335
- Owner-occupied
- 56.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.1%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.33
Mocanaqua demographics
- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 255
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mocanaqua ›
Education in Mocanaqua
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Mocanaqua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mocanaqua
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Mocanaqua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mocanaqua | 593 | $67,981 | $108,000 | $1,000 |
| Conyngham | 1,303 | $60,265 | $116,700 | $950 |
| Shickshinny | 638 | $42,500 | $84,800 | $817 |
| Salem | 4,047 | $78,560 | $200,600 | $1,040 |
| Glen Lyon | 1,925 | $48,333 | $83,000 | $800 |
| Union | 2,033 | $92,991 | $221,400 | $575 |
| Slocum | 1,021 | $96,719 | $230,300 | $817 |
| Wanamie | 555 | $53,167 | $147,600 | $1,271 |
| Hollenback | 1,142 | $88,903 | $206,700 | $1,008 |
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What is the median household income in Mocanaqua, PA?
The median household income in Mocanaqua is $67,981, 13% 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 Mocanaqua?
The median home value in Mocanaqua is $108,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mocanaqua?
The median gross rent in Mocanaqua is $1,000 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Mocanaqua, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Mocanaqua?
The median age in Mocanaqua is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mocanaqua?
The average commute to work in Mocanaqua is 36 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mocanaqua?
The unemployment rate in Mocanaqua is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mocanaqua?
12.3% of adults in Mocanaqua 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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