Living in Mountainhome, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountainhome · Census data 2020–2024
Mountainhome has 887 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $84,591 (8% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $281,600.
Mountainhome is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountainhome at a glance
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 45.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,591State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $281,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Mountainhome a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 45 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mountainhome
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountainhome the median home value is $281,600, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,694 a month in housing costs.
Mountainhome median household income
The median household income in Mountainhome is $84,591 and the income per person is $38,935. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mountainhome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 370
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.80
Mountainhome demographics
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountainhome ›
Education in Mountainhome
28% of adults 25 and older in Mountainhome have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountainhome
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mountainhome vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainhome | 887 | $84,591 | $281,600 | — |
| Barrett | 4,038 | $84,857 | $278,200 | $1,253 |
| Paradise | 2,906 | $86,991 | $280,500 | $1,134 |
| Price | 3,734 | $82,898 | $275,400 | $1,838 |
| Mount Pocono | 3,072 | $79,375 | $241,100 | $891 |
| Lehigh | 2,014 | $55,536 | $178,900 | $1,360 |
| Greene | 3,545 | $64,219 | $265,700 | $1,075 |
| Pocono | 10,860 | $105,181 | $288,300 | $1,424 |
| Coolbaugh | 20,715 | $82,615 | $208,400 | $1,952 |
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What is the median household income in Mountainhome, PA?
The median household income in Mountainhome is $84,591, 8% 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 Mountainhome?
The median home value in Mountainhome is $281,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Mountainhome, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 45 minutes.
What is the median age in Mountainhome?
The median age in Mountainhome is 45.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mountainhome?
The average commute to work in Mountainhome is 45 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountainhome?
The unemployment rate in Mountainhome is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountainhome?
28% of adults in Mountainhome 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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