Living in Northwood, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northwood · Census data 2020–2024
Northwood has 206 residents with a median age of 63.3. The median household income is $41,250 (47% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $81,800.
Northwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Northwood at a glance
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 63.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $81,800State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
Is Northwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 32.9%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Northwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northwood the median home value is $81,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Northwood median household income
The median household income in Northwood is $41,250 and the income per person is $29,648. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Northwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.76
Northwood demographics
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 63.3
- Under 18
- 5.8%
- 65 and older
- 40.8%
- Households
- 117
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 20.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northwood ›
Education in Northwood
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Northwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northwood
- Unemployment rate
- 32.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Northwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood | 206 | $41,250 | $81,800 | — |
| Tyrone | 5,377 | $57,226 | $139,800 | $788 |
| Snyder | 3,316 | $71,071 | $187,000 | $784 |
| Olivia | 387 | $100,775 | $215,500 | — |
| Grazierville | 511 | $81,769 | $151,500 | $673 |
| Bald Eagle | 272 | $72,250 | $220,600 | — |
| Warriors Mark | 1,613 | $87,350 | $276,100 | $1,055 |
| Tipton | 730 | $52,045 | $195,000 | $833 |
| Skelp | 139 | $93,906 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Northwood, PA?
The median household income in Northwood is $41,250, 47% 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 Northwood?
The median home value in Northwood is $81,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Northwood, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 32.9%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Northwood?
The median age in Northwood is 63.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Northwood?
The unemployment rate in Northwood is 32.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northwood?
8.2% of adults in Northwood 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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