Living in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountain Top · Census data 2020–2024
Mountain Top has 11,850 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $109,535 (40% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $297,700, the median rent is $849/month.
Mountain Top at a glance
- Population
- 11,850
- Median age
- 45State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $109,535State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $297,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $849/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Mountain Top a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mountain Top
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountain Top the median home value is $297,700, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $849 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,073 a month in housing costs.
Mountain Top median household income
The median household income in Mountain Top is $109,535 and the income per person is $55,506. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mountain Top: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,676
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 1.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.53
Mountain Top demographics
- Population
- 11,850
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 4,618
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountain Top ›
Education in Mountain Top
45.6% of adults 25 and older in Mountain Top have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountain Top
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.1%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Mountain Top vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Top | 11,850 | $109,535 | $297,700 | $849 |
| Wright | 5,762 | $124,000 | $295,100 | — |
| Rice | 3,701 | $110,511 | $314,000 | $1,405 |
| Fairview | 4,733 | $96,500 | $293,400 | $849 |
| Nuangola | 748 | $90,278 | $259,700 | $1,063 |
| Sugar Notch | 999 | $52,500 | $154,700 | $882 |
| Warrior Run | 466 | $47,500 | $105,400 | $1,183 |
| Dennison | 1,081 | $102,143 | $212,000 | — |
| Hanover | 11,522 | $61,056 | $151,900 | $878 |
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What is the median household income in Mountain Top, PA?
The median household income in Mountain Top is $109,535, 40% 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 Mountain Top?
The median home value in Mountain Top is $297,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mountain Top?
The median gross rent in Mountain Top is $849 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Mountain Top, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Mountain Top?
The median age in Mountain Top is 45 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mountain Top?
The average commute to work in Mountain Top is 27 minutes; 22.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountain Top?
The unemployment rate in Mountain Top is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountain Top?
45.6% of adults in Mountain Top 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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