Living in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nesquehoning · Census data 2020–2024
Nesquehoning has 3,344 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $61,354 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $122,500, the median rent is $1,117/month.
Nesquehoning at a glance
- Population
- 3,344
- Median age
- 36State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,354State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $122,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,117/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Nesquehoning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Nesquehoning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nesquehoning the median home value is $122,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,117 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,260 a month in housing costs.
Nesquehoning median household income
The median household income in Nesquehoning is $61,354 and the income per person is $26,653. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Nesquehoning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,454
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.61
Nesquehoning demographics
- Population
- 3,344
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 1,194
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nesquehoning ›
Education in Nesquehoning
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Nesquehoning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nesquehoning
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Nesquehoning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesquehoning | 3,344 | $61,354 | $122,500 | $1,117 |
| Jim Thorpe | 4,540 | $72,904 | $209,800 | $908 |
| Packer | 829 | $77,981 | $239,500 | $1,063 |
| Summit Hill | 3,137 | $65,268 | $99,700 | $1,279 |
| Weatherly | 2,551 | $52,125 | $163,200 | $923 |
| Lansford | 4,156 | $44,713 | $55,800 | $922 |
| Mahoning | 4,296 | $71,881 | $241,300 | $1,155 |
| Beaver Meadows | 730 | $52,768 | $133,700 | $1,238 |
| Banks | 1,040 | $63,875 | $119,700 | $1,444 |
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What is the median household income in Nesquehoning, PA?
The median household income in Nesquehoning is $61,354, 21% 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 Nesquehoning?
The median home value in Nesquehoning is $122,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Nesquehoning?
The median gross rent in Nesquehoning is $1,117 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Nesquehoning, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 13.9%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Nesquehoning?
The median age in Nesquehoning is 36 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Nesquehoning?
The average commute to work in Nesquehoning is 30 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nesquehoning?
The unemployment rate in Nesquehoning is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nesquehoning?
16.6% of adults in Nesquehoning 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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