Living in Oneida, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oneida · Census data 2020–2024
Oneida has 1,136 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $87,500 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $237,300, the median rent is $850/month.
Oneida is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oneida at a glance
- Population
- 1,136
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $237,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Oneida a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oneida
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oneida the median home value is $237,300, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,648 a month in housing costs.
Oneida median household income
The median household income in Oneida is $87,500 and the income per person is $35,391. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Oneida: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.64
Oneida demographics
- Population
- 1,136
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oneida ›
Education in Oneida
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Oneida have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oneida
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Oneida vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida | 1,136 | $87,500 | $237,300 | $850 |
| Huntingdon | 6,897 | $67,125 | $198,900 | $838 |
| Henderson | 769 | $54,773 | $219,100 | $566 |
| Petersburg | 404 | $66,250 | $126,700 | $850 |
| Smithfield | 4,350 | $51,447 | $156,400 | $1,007 |
| Logan | 730 | $71,719 | $201,100 | $612 |
| Miller | 459 | $68,438 | $201,600 | $538 |
| West | 485 | $79,531 | $173,200 | $850 |
| Brady | 954 | $73,393 | $169,900 | $688 |
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What is the median household income in Oneida, PA?
The median household income in Oneida is $87,500, 12% 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 Oneida?
The median home value in Oneida is $237,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Oneida?
The median gross rent in Oneida is $850 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Oneida, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
What is the median age in Oneida?
The median age in Oneida is 44.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Oneida?
The average commute to work in Oneida is 21 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oneida?
The unemployment rate in Oneida is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oneida?
25.5% of adults in Oneida 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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