Living in Noxen, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Noxen · Census data 2020–2024
Noxen has 1,057 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $68,229 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $179,200, the median rent is $1,130/month.
Noxen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Noxen at a glance
- Population
- 1,057
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,229State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $179,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,130/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Noxen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 13.7%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Noxen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Noxen the median home value is $179,200, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,130 per month, which is 36.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,560 a month in housing costs.
Noxen median household income
The median household income in Noxen is $68,229 and the income per person is $29,210. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Noxen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 478
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.52
Noxen demographics
- Population
- 1,057
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 419
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Noxen ›
Education in Noxen
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Noxen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Noxen
- Unemployment rate
- 13.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.3%
Noxen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noxen | 1,057 | $68,229 | $179,200 | $1,130 |
| Forkston | 307 | $69,821 | $180,700 | $1,042 |
| Lake | 1,867 | $88,229 | $212,100 | $1,071 |
| Harveys Lake | 2,809 | $75,510 | $238,600 | $1,375 |
| North Branch | 214 | $66,458 | $240,000 | — |
| Monroe | 1,509 | $59,286 | $197,300 | $771 |
| Pikes Creek | 221 | $81,250 | $161,100 | — |
| Ross | 2,751 | $87,697 | $218,200 | $1,338 |
| Colley | 611 | $93,125 | $202,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Noxen, PA?
The median household income in Noxen is $68,229, 12% 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 Noxen?
The median home value in Noxen is $179,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Noxen?
The median gross rent in Noxen is $1,130 per month, about 36.7% of household income.
Is Noxen, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 13.7%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Noxen?
The median age in Noxen is 42.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Noxen?
The average commute to work in Noxen is 29 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Noxen?
The unemployment rate in Noxen is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Noxen?
9.7% of adults in Noxen 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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