Living in Montour, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montour · Census data 2020–2024
Montour has 1,129 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $68,203 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $231,100, the median rent is $933/month.
Montour is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montour at a glance
- Population
- 1,129
- Median age
- 48.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,203State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $231,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $933/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Montour a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Montour
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montour the median home value is $231,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $933 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,783 a month in housing costs.
Montour median household income
The median household income in Montour is $68,203 and the income per person is $42,250. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Montour: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 558
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.25
Montour demographics
- Population
- 1,129
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 499
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montour ›
Education in Montour
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Montour have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montour
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Montour vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montour | 1,129 | $68,203 | $231,100 | $933 |
| Cooper | 1,021 | $71,406 | $197,400 | $1,005 |
| Fernville | 456 | $68,750 | $275,000 | — |
| Catawissa | 1,536 | $51,992 | $145,900 | $644 |
| Buckhorn | 646 | $59,531 | $277,600 | — |
| Hemlock | 2,396 | $89,091 | $278,100 | $1,165 |
| Bloomsburg | 13,024 | $51,536 | $179,100 | $980 |
| Franklin | 524 | $61,607 | $238,100 | $965 |
| Mayberry | 243 | $94,375 | $380,000 | $731 |
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What is the median household income in Montour, PA?
The median household income in Montour is $68,203, 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 Montour?
The median home value in Montour is $231,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Montour?
The median gross rent in Montour is $933 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Montour, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Montour?
The median age in Montour is 48.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Montour?
The average commute to work in Montour is 20 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montour?
The unemployment rate in Montour is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montour?
26.1% of adults in Montour 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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