Living in Northmoreland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northmoreland · Census data 2020–2024
Northmoreland has 1,432 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $82,344 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $236,300, the median rent is $971/month.
Northmoreland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Northmoreland at a glance
- Population
- 1,432
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,344State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $236,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Northmoreland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Northmoreland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northmoreland the median home value is $236,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,791 a month in housing costs.
Northmoreland median household income
The median household income in Northmoreland is $82,344 and the income per person is $36,273. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Northmoreland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 620
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.53
Northmoreland demographics
- Population
- 1,432
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 567
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northmoreland ›
Education in Northmoreland
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Northmoreland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northmoreland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Northmoreland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northmoreland | 1,432 | $82,344 | $236,300 | $971 |
| Monroe | 1,509 | $59,286 | $197,300 | $771 |
| West Falls | 379 | $59,286 | $145,800 | $1,049 |
| Eaton | 1,365 | $69,531 | $233,000 | $1,052 |
| Franklin | 1,744 | $85,824 | $226,600 | $1,500 |
| Exeter | 726 | $68,269 | $188,900 | $1,021 |
| Upper Exeter | 1,004 | $85,552 | $221,700 | — |
| Falls | 1,624 | $74,191 | $242,700 | $731 |
| Lake Winola | 572 | $48,866 | $174,700 | $945 |
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What is the median household income in Northmoreland, PA?
The median household income in Northmoreland is $82,344, 6% 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 Northmoreland?
The median home value in Northmoreland is $236,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Northmoreland?
The median gross rent in Northmoreland is $971 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Northmoreland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Northmoreland?
The median age in Northmoreland is 42.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Northmoreland?
The average commute to work in Northmoreland is 27 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northmoreland?
The unemployment rate in Northmoreland is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northmoreland?
19.4% of adults in Northmoreland 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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