Living in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nanticoke · Census data 2020–2024
Nanticoke has 10,653 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $57,462 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $108,100, the median rent is $792/month.
Nanticoke at a glance
- Population
- 10,653
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,462State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $108,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $792/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Nanticoke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Nanticoke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nanticoke the median home value is $108,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $792 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Nanticoke median household income
The median household income in Nanticoke is $57,462 and the income per person is $29,767. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Nanticoke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,076
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.38
Nanticoke demographics
- Population
- 10,653
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 4,415
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nanticoke ›
Education in Nanticoke
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Nanticoke have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nanticoke
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Nanticoke vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanticoke | 10,653 | $57,462 | $108,100 | $792 |
| Sheatown | 614 | $60,875 | $124,600 | — |
| West Nanticoke | 632 | $81,731 | $112,000 | $1,020 |
| Newport | 4,464 | $57,541 | $96,700 | $844 |
| Warrior Run | 466 | $47,500 | $105,400 | $1,183 |
| Wanamie | 555 | $53,167 | $147,600 | $1,271 |
| Hanover | 11,522 | $61,056 | $151,900 | $878 |
| Nuangola | 748 | $90,278 | $259,700 | $1,063 |
| Sugar Notch | 999 | $52,500 | $154,700 | $882 |
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What is the median household income in Nanticoke, PA?
The median household income in Nanticoke is $57,462, 26% lower 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 Nanticoke?
The median home value in Nanticoke is $108,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Nanticoke?
The median gross rent in Nanticoke is $792 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Nanticoke, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Nanticoke?
The median age in Nanticoke is 39.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Nanticoke?
The average commute to work in Nanticoke is 21 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nanticoke?
The unemployment rate in Nanticoke is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nanticoke?
18.6% of adults in Nanticoke 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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