Living in Modena, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Modena · Census data 2020–2024
Modena has 442 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $82,895 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $211,800, the median rent is $1,317/month.
Modena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Modena at a glance
- Population
- 442
- Median age
- 32.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,895State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $211,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,317/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Modena a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Modena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Modena the median home value is $211,800, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,317 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,653 a month in housing costs.
Modena median household income
The median household income in Modena is $82,895 and the income per person is $32,645. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Modena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 15.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.03
Modena demographics
- Population
- 442
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 146
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Modena ›
Education in Modena
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Modena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Modena
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Modena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modena | 442 | $82,895 | $211,800 | $1,317 |
| South Coatesville | 1,928 | $76,005 | $280,200 | $1,241 |
| East Fallowfield | 7,824 | $116,947 | $400,100 | $1,439 |
| Coatesville | 13,353 | $59,256 | $194,000 | $1,471 |
| Hayti | 1,803 | $77,213 | $283,000 | $1,132 |
| Westwood | 1,501 | $87,804 | $176,400 | — |
| Valley | 8,002 | $88,895 | $259,500 | $1,230 |
| Caln | 14,742 | $100,164 | $319,200 | $1,788 |
| Thorndale | 3,854 | $99,479 | $341,900 | $1,945 |
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What is the median household income in Modena, PA?
The median household income in Modena is $82,895, 6% higher 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 Modena?
The median home value in Modena is $211,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Modena?
The median gross rent in Modena is $1,317 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Modena, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Modena?
The median age in Modena is 32.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Modena?
The average commute to work in Modena is 31 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Modena?
The unemployment rate in Modena is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Modena?
24.6% of adults in Modena 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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