Living in Oval, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oval · Census data 2020–2024
Oval has 478 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $80,673 (3% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $231,100.
Oval is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Oval at a glance
- Population
- 478
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,673State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $231,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Oval a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oval
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oval the median home value is $231,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,575 a month in housing costs.
Oval median household income
The median household income in Oval is $80,673 and the income per person is $30,279. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Oval: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.67
Oval demographics
- Population
- 478
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 32.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 179
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oval ›
Education in Oval
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Oval have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oval
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Oval vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oval | 478 | $80,673 | $231,100 | — |
| Limestone | 1,934 | $71,719 | $210,200 | $1,118 |
| Nippenose | 565 | $66,053 | $201,000 | $694 |
| Rauchtown | 586 | $70,000 | $194,200 | $1,104 |
| Bastress | 562 | $97,813 | $285,500 | — |
| Susquehanna | 1,113 | $69,352 | $211,700 | $835 |
| Crawford | 835 | $65,179 | $215,700 | $688 |
| Jersey Shore | 4,121 | $72,361 | $153,000 | $904 |
| Piatt | 972 | $67,885 | $225,700 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Oval, PA?
The median household income in Oval is $80,673, 3% 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 Oval?
The median home value in Oval is $231,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Oval, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Oval?
The median age in Oval is 37.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Oval?
The average commute to work in Oval is 26 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oval?
The unemployment rate in Oval is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oval?
23.6% of adults in Oval 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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