Living in Munster, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Munster · Census data 2020–2024
Munster has 698 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $93,281 (20% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $227,800, the median rent is $650/month.
Munster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Munster at a glance
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 44.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,281State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $227,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $650/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Munster a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Munster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Munster the median home value is $227,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $650 per month, which is 10% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,308 a month in housing costs.
Munster median household income
The median household income in Munster is $93,281 and the income per person is $39,236. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Munster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 310
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.40
Munster demographics
- Population
- 698
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 289
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Munster ›
Education in Munster
28% of adults 25 and older in Munster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Munster
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Munster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munster | 698 | $93,281 | $227,800 | $650 |
| Lilly | 792 | $61,719 | $100,000 | $784 |
| Sankertown | 682 | $71,116 | $164,000 | $719 |
| Cresson | 1,475 | $55,850 | $131,500 | $697 |
| Cassandra | 101 | $56,944 | $91,700 | $1,600 |
| Loretto | 1,420 | $63,929 | $204,300 | — |
| Jamestown | 233 | $73,750 | $145,100 | — |
| Washington | 980 | $76,406 | $166,300 | $873 |
| Ebensburg | 3,321 | $58,179 | $174,700 | $849 |
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What is the median household income in Munster, PA?
The median household income in Munster is $93,281, 20% 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 Munster?
The median home value in Munster is $227,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Munster?
The median gross rent in Munster is $650 per month, about 10% of household income.
Is Munster, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Munster?
The median age in Munster is 44.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Munster?
The average commute to work in Munster is 25 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Munster?
The unemployment rate in Munster is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Munster?
28% of adults in Munster 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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