Living in Old Forge, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Old Forge · Census data 2020–2024
Old Forge has 8,573 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $71,812 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $174,400, the median rent is $859/month.
Old Forge at a glance
- Population
- 8,573
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,812State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $174,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $859/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Old Forge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Old Forge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Old Forge the median home value is $174,400, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $859 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,380 a month in housing costs.
Old Forge median household income
The median household income in Old Forge is $71,812 and the income per person is $40,219. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Old Forge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,959
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.26
Old Forge demographics
- Population
- 8,573
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 3,786
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Old Forge ›
Education in Old Forge
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Old Forge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Old Forge
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Old Forge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Forge | 8,573 | $71,812 | $174,400 | $859 |
| Taylor | 6,265 | $71,599 | $182,500 | $1,085 |
| Avoca | 2,526 | $63,478 | $185,300 | $986 |
| Duryea | 5,084 | $62,462 | $157,900 | $1,130 |
| Moosic | 5,973 | $80,187 | $250,900 | $1,329 |
| Ransom | 1,297 | $59,886 | $256,900 | $690 |
| Dupont | 2,559 | $86,500 | $142,200 | $973 |
| Hughestown | 1,506 | $84,091 | $167,800 | $1,014 |
| Pittston | 7,626 | $49,941 | $126,800 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Old Forge, PA?
The median household income in Old Forge is $71,812, 8% 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 Old Forge?
The median home value in Old Forge is $174,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Old Forge?
The median gross rent in Old Forge is $859 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Old Forge, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Old Forge?
The median age in Old Forge is 47.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Old Forge?
The average commute to work in Old Forge is 21 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Old Forge?
The unemployment rate in Old Forge is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Old Forge?
30.3% of adults in Old Forge 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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