Living in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Gretna · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Gretna has 208 residents with a median age of 63.8. The median household income is $113,500 (46% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $384,900.
Mount Gretna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Gretna at a glance
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 63.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $113,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $384,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Mount Gretna a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Gretna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Gretna the median home value is $384,900, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,130 a month in housing costs.
Mount Gretna median household income
The median household income in Mount Gretna is $113,500 and the income per person is $63,277. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mount Gretna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 43.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.04
43.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mount Gretna has many vacation and second homes.
Mount Gretna demographics
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 63.8
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 45.2%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Gretna ›
Education in Mount Gretna
64.8% of adults 25 and older in Mount Gretna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 34.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Gretna
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Mount Gretna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gretna | 208 | $113,500 | $384,900 | — |
| Mount Gretna Heights | 325 | $99,792 | $377,000 | — |
| Timber Hills | 306 | $139,833 | $361,100 | — |
| West Cornwall | 2,111 | $84,750 | $229,000 | $1,366 |
| Quentin | 720 | $85,500 | $236,700 | $1,380 |
| Cornwall | 4,623 | $107,583 | $333,700 | $3,023 |
| South Londonderry | 8,823 | $112,374 | $342,600 | $1,441 |
| South Annville | 3,454 | $100,239 | $323,000 | $1,286 |
| North Cornwall | 9,041 | $78,803 | $240,300 | $1,224 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Gretna, PA?
The median household income in Mount Gretna is $113,500, 46% 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 Mount Gretna?
The median home value in Mount Gretna is $384,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Mount Gretna, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: home values 51% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Mount Gretna?
The median age in Mount Gretna is 63.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Gretna?
The average commute to work in Mount Gretna is 29 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Gretna?
The unemployment rate in Mount Gretna is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Gretna?
64.8% of adults in Mount Gretna 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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