Living in Moscow, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moscow · Census data 2020–2024
Moscow has 1,798 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $82,031 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $307,000, the median rent is $950/month.
Moscow at a glance
- Population
- 1,798
- Median age
- 48.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,031State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $307,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Moscow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Moscow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moscow the median home value is $307,000, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 41.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,910 a month in housing costs.
Moscow median household income
The median household income in Moscow is $82,031 and the income per person is $53,811. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Moscow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 805
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.35
Moscow demographics
- Population
- 1,798
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 765
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moscow ›
Education in Moscow
47.3% of adults 25 and older in Moscow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 21.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moscow
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Moscow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,798 | $82,031 | $307,000 | $950 |
| Elmhurst | 881 | $79,205 | $215,500 | $3,501 |
| Madison | 2,401 | $79,769 | $247,800 | $910 |
| Covington | 2,266 | $100,313 | $265,700 | $909 |
| Roaring Brook | 2,250 | $127,500 | $308,900 | $1,488 |
| Spring Brook | 2,770 | $69,821 | $231,100 | $964 |
| Mount Cobb | 2,065 | $105,577 | $289,800 | — |
| Dunmore | 14,181 | $71,302 | $196,100 | $928 |
| Clifton | 1,302 | $56,705 | $170,300 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in Moscow, PA?
The median household income in Moscow is $82,031, 5% 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 Moscow?
The median home value in Moscow is $307,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Moscow?
The median gross rent in Moscow is $950 per month, about 41.4% of household income.
Is Moscow, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Moscow?
The median age in Moscow is 48.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Moscow?
The average commute to work in Moscow is 22 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moscow?
The unemployment rate in Moscow is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moscow?
47.3% of adults in Moscow 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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