Living in Morea, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Morea · Census data 2020–2024
Morea has 157 residents with a median age of 62.8. The median household income is $62,321 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $67,500.
Morea is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Morea at a glance
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 62.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,321State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $67,500State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Morea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Morea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Morea the median home value is $67,500, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Morea median household income
The median household income in Morea is $62,321 and the income per person is $38,369. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Morea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 116
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.80
Morea demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 62.8
- Under 18
- 5.1%
- 65 and older
- 42.7%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Morea ›
Education in Morea
14% of adults 25 and older in Morea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Morea
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.4%
Morea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morea | 157 | $62,321 | $67,500 | — |
| New Boston | 192 | $66,094 | — | — |
| Altamont | 526 | $43,750 | $112,500 | — |
| Shenandoah | 4,146 | $45,294 | $49,500 | $982 |
| Mahanoy City | 3,507 | $37,727 | $52,400 | $910 |
| Mahanoy | 3,043 | $59,474 | $65,100 | — |
| Gilberton | 687 | $65,060 | $43,600 | $430 |
| Ryan | 2,756 | $91,176 | $231,500 | $575 |
| Frackville | 3,878 | $56,866 | $103,400 | $815 |
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What is the median household income in Morea, PA?
The median household income in Morea is $62,321, 20% 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 Morea?
The median home value in Morea is $67,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Morea, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Morea?
The median age in Morea is 62.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Morea?
The average commute to work in Morea is 27 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Morea?
The unemployment rate in Morea is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Morea?
14% of adults in Morea 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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