Living in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mont Alto · Census data 2020–2024
Mont Alto has 1,632 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $80,556 (3% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $191,600, the median rent is $1,296/month.
Mont Alto at a glance
- Population
- 1,632
- Median age
- 41.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,556State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $191,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,296/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Mont Alto a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mont Alto
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mont Alto the median home value is $191,600, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,296 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,455 a month in housing costs.
Mont Alto median household income
The median household income in Mont Alto is $80,556 and the income per person is $37,084. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mont Alto: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 678
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.31
Mont Alto demographics
- Population
- 1,632
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 660
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mont Alto ›
Education in Mont Alto
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Mont Alto have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mont Alto
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Mont Alto vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont Alto | 1,632 | $80,556 | $191,600 | $1,296 |
| Quincy | 5,312 | $63,357 | $276,900 | $1,021 |
| Guilford | 14,819 | $78,389 | $256,200 | $1,268 |
| Fayetteville | 2,593 | $58,819 | $194,900 | $896 |
| Washington | 15,182 | $78,477 | $268,000 | $1,107 |
| Waynesboro | 11,047 | $66,956 | $188,600 | $1,086 |
| Wayne Heights | 3,293 | $83,700 | $250,100 | $1,177 |
| Antrim | 16,018 | $94,205 | $311,700 | $1,051 |
| Hamiltonban | 2,397 | $90,521 | $266,400 | $1,274 |
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What is the median household income in Mont Alto, PA?
The median household income in Mont Alto is $80,556, 3% 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 Mont Alto?
The median home value in Mont Alto is $191,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mont Alto?
The median gross rent in Mont Alto is $1,296 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Mont Alto, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Mont Alto?
The median age in Mont Alto is 41.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mont Alto?
The average commute to work in Mont Alto is 25 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mont Alto?
The unemployment rate in Mont Alto is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mont Alto?
17.1% of adults in Mont Alto 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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