Living in Ontelaunee, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ontelaunee · Census data 2020–2024
Ontelaunee has 2,830 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $111,154 (43% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $347,500, the median rent is $1,114/month.
Ontelaunee at a glance
- Population
- 2,830
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $111,154State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $347,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,114/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ontelaunee a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ontelaunee
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ontelaunee the median home value is $347,500, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,114 per month, which is 14.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,270 a month in housing costs.
Ontelaunee median household income
The median household income in Ontelaunee is $111,154 and the income per person is $51,403. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ontelaunee: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,090
- Owner-occupied
- 92%
- Renter-occupied
- 8%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.73
Ontelaunee demographics
- Population
- 2,830
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 1,034
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ontelaunee ›
Education in Ontelaunee
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Ontelaunee have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ontelaunee
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Ontelaunee vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontelaunee | 2,830 | $111,154 | $347,500 | $1,114 |
| Leesport | 2,166 | $95,577 | $221,300 | $978 |
| Maidencreek | 9,208 | $111,842 | $290,400 | $1,391 |
| Dauberville | 854 | $104,534 | $263,600 | — |
| Temple | 2,135 | $73,651 | $165,600 | $1,382 |
| Blandon | 7,357 | $109,417 | $290,700 | $1,335 |
| Shoemakersville | 1,394 | $79,476 | $180,100 | $1,146 |
| South Temple | 1,882 | $85,753 | $203,400 | $1,739 |
| Muhlenberg | 22,127 | $88,069 | $233,300 | $1,492 |
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What is the median household income in Ontelaunee, PA?
The median household income in Ontelaunee is $111,154, 43% 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 Ontelaunee?
The median home value in Ontelaunee is $347,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ontelaunee?
The median gross rent in Ontelaunee is $1,114 per month, about 14.3% of household income.
Is Ontelaunee, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: home values 37% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Ontelaunee?
The median age in Ontelaunee is 39.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ontelaunee?
The average commute to work in Ontelaunee is 27 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ontelaunee?
The unemployment rate in Ontelaunee is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ontelaunee?
28.5% of adults in Ontelaunee 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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