Living in Nescopeck, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nescopeck · Census data 2020–2024
Nescopeck has 1,486 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $62,833 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $168,200, the median rent is $873/month.
Nescopeck is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nescopeck at a glance
- Population
- 1,486
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $168,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $873/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Nescopeck a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nescopeck
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nescopeck the median home value is $168,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $873 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,255 a month in housing costs.
Nescopeck median household income
The median household income in Nescopeck is $62,833 and the income per person is $38,044. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Nescopeck: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 796
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.09
Nescopeck demographics
- Population
- 1,486
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 710
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nescopeck ›
Education in Nescopeck
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Nescopeck have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nescopeck
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Nescopeck vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nescopeck | 1,486 | $62,833 | $168,200 | $873 |
| East Berwick | 2,279 | $98,697 | $221,800 | $1,089 |
| Berwick | 10,317 | $49,800 | $156,500 | $797 |
| Foundryville | 360 | $158,008 | $123,400 | — |
| Briar Creek | 828 | $42,647 | $160,400 | $680 |
| Salem | 4,047 | $78,560 | $200,600 | $1,040 |
| Mifflin | 2,149 | $61,250 | $223,400 | $997 |
| Mifflinville | 1,193 | $48,173 | $215,300 | $974 |
| Black Creek | 1,715 | $90,368 | $195,500 | $1,175 |
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What is the median household income in Nescopeck, PA?
The median household income in Nescopeck is $62,833, 19% 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 Nescopeck?
The median home value in Nescopeck is $168,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Nescopeck?
The median gross rent in Nescopeck is $873 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Nescopeck, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Nescopeck?
The median age in Nescopeck is 44.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Nescopeck?
The average commute to work in Nescopeck is 23 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nescopeck?
The unemployment rate in Nescopeck is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nescopeck?
23.7% of adults in Nescopeck 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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