Living in Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montgomery · Census data 2020–2024
Montgomery has 1,564 residents with a median age of 30.1. The median household income is $63,936 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $145,900, the median rent is $1,006/month.
Montgomery at a glance
- Population
- 1,564
- Median age
- 30.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,936State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $145,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,006/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Montgomery a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Montgomery
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montgomery the median home value is $145,900, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,006 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,293 a month in housing costs.
Montgomery median household income
The median household income in Montgomery is $63,936 and the income per person is $27,257. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Montgomery: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 645
- Owner-occupied
- 64.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.5%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.67
Montgomery demographics
- Population
- 1,564
- Median age
- 30.1
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 586
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montgomery ›
Education in Montgomery
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Montgomery have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montgomery
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Montgomery vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1,564 | $63,936 | $145,900 | $1,006 |
| Clinton | 3,626 | $74,063 | $204,800 | $1,099 |
| Brady | 516 | $85,714 | $212,900 | — |
| Delaware | 4,280 | $75,042 | $238,000 | $593 |
| Dewart | 1,247 | $79,542 | $206,400 | — |
| Muncy | 2,720 | $85,588 | $193,800 | $919 |
| Allenwood | 246 | $75,000 | $163,400 | $950 |
| Gregg | 4,010 | $80,000 | $169,000 | $920 |
| Montoursville | 4,706 | $59,919 | $208,200 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in Montgomery, PA?
The median household income in Montgomery is $63,936, 18% 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 Montgomery?
The median home value in Montgomery is $145,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Montgomery?
The median gross rent in Montgomery is $1,006 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Montgomery, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Montgomery?
The median age in Montgomery is 30.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Montgomery?
The average commute to work in Montgomery is 30 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montgomery?
The unemployment rate in Montgomery is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montgomery?
18.3% of adults in Montgomery 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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