Living in Montoursville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montoursville · Census data 2020–2024
Montoursville has 4,706 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $59,919 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $208,200, the median rent is $935/month.
Montoursville at a glance
- Population
- 4,706
- Median age
- 45.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,919State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $208,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $935/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Montoursville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Montoursville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montoursville the median home value is $208,200, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $935 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,645 a month in housing costs.
Montoursville median household income
The median household income in Montoursville is $59,919 and the income per person is $39,873. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Montoursville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,536
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.06
Montoursville demographics
- Population
- 4,706
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 2,283
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montoursville ›
Education in Montoursville
26% of adults 25 and older in Montoursville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montoursville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Montoursville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montoursville | 4,706 | $59,919 | $208,200 | $935 |
| Kenmar | 5,077 | $58,857 | $225,200 | $826 |
| Fairfield | 2,826 | $73,409 | $256,100 | $1,750 |
| Faxon | 727 | $51,406 | $204,500 | — |
| Clinton | 3,626 | $74,063 | $204,800 | $1,099 |
| Loyalsock | 11,491 | $59,491 | $248,900 | $1,039 |
| South Williamsport | 6,211 | $64,583 | $180,800 | $1,067 |
| Upper Fairfield | 1,685 | $79,423 | $249,700 | $813 |
| Brady | 516 | $85,714 | $212,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Montoursville, PA?
The median household income in Montoursville is $59,919, 23% 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 Montoursville?
The median home value in Montoursville is $208,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Montoursville?
The median gross rent in Montoursville is $935 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Montoursville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Montoursville?
The median age in Montoursville is 45.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Montoursville?
The average commute to work in Montoursville is 17 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montoursville?
The unemployment rate in Montoursville is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montoursville?
26% of adults in Montoursville 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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