Living in Norvelt, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norvelt · Census data 2020–2024
Norvelt has 987 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $73,125 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $205,700.
Norvelt is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Norvelt at a glance
- Population
- 987
- Median age
- 50.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $205,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Norvelt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Norvelt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norvelt the median home value is $205,700, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,312 a month in housing costs.
Norvelt median household income
The median household income in Norvelt is $73,125 and the income per person is $40,423. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Norvelt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.07
Norvelt demographics
- Population
- 987
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 475
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norvelt ›
Education in Norvelt
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Norvelt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norvelt
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.2%
Norvelt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norvelt | 987 | $73,125 | $205,700 | — |
| Calumet | 1,093 | $80,691 | $158,000 | $919 |
| Mammoth | 373 | $39,219 | $155,500 | — |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,199 | $51,820 | $143,000 | $721 |
| Youngwood | 2,926 | $70,581 | $171,600 | $849 |
| Bear Rocks | 1,258 | $69,758 | $214,100 | — |
| South Greensburg | 2,446 | $64,097 | $162,300 | $756 |
| New Stanton | 2,515 | $71,250 | $245,600 | $1,058 |
| Hunker | 297 | $58,958 | $133,700 | $875 |
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What is the median household income in Norvelt, PA?
The median household income in Norvelt is $73,125, 6% 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 Norvelt?
The median home value in Norvelt is $205,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Norvelt, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Norvelt?
The median age in Norvelt is 50.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Norvelt?
The average commute to work in Norvelt is 24 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norvelt?
The unemployment rate in Norvelt is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norvelt?
23.6% of adults in Norvelt 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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