Living in Oberlin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oberlin · Census data 2020–2024
Oberlin has 269 residents with a median age of 25. The median household income is $125,809 (61% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $229,400.
Oberlin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oberlin at a glance
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 25State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $125,809State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $229,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Oberlin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 61% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oberlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oberlin the median home value is $229,400, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Oberlin median household income
The median household income in Oberlin is $125,809 and the income per person is $30,482. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Oberlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 55.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.79
55.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Oberlin has many vacation and second homes.
Oberlin demographics
- Population
- 269
- Median age
- 25
- Under 18
- 37.2%
- 65 and older
- 5.6%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oberlin ›
Education in Oberlin
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Oberlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oberlin
- Unemployment rate
- 15.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Oberlin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberlin | 269 | $125,809 | $229,400 | — |
| Bressler | 2,060 | $76,181 | $173,400 | $1,343 |
| Enhaut | 1,197 | $73,836 | $155,900 | — |
| Swatara | 27,953 | $80,444 | $214,400 | $1,252 |
| Steelton | 6,296 | $58,194 | $134,800 | $1,289 |
| Paxtang | 1,662 | $87,083 | $180,400 | $1,091 |
| Lawnton | 4,765 | $84,861 | $222,600 | $999 |
| New Market | 718 | $34,500 | $157,900 | $858 |
| Highspire | 2,732 | $52,618 | $144,700 | $1,041 |
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What is the median household income in Oberlin, PA?
The median household income in Oberlin is $125,809, 61% 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 Oberlin?
The median home value in Oberlin is $229,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Oberlin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 61% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Oberlin?
The median age in Oberlin is 25 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Oberlin?
The average commute to work in Oberlin is 29 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oberlin?
The unemployment rate in Oberlin is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oberlin?
18.7% of adults in Oberlin 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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