Living in Packer, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Packer · Census data 2020–2024
Packer has 829 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $77,981 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $239,500, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Packer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Packer at a glance
- Population
- 829
- Median age
- 55.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,981State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $239,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Packer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Packer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Packer the median home value is $239,500, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,495 a month in housing costs.
Packer median household income
The median household income in Packer is $77,981 and the income per person is $46,772. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Packer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 391
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.22
Packer demographics
- Population
- 829
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 373
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Packer ›
Education in Packer
12% of adults 25 and older in Packer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Packer
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Packer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packer | 829 | $77,981 | $239,500 | $1,063 |
| Beaver Meadows | 730 | $52,768 | $133,700 | $1,238 |
| Banks | 1,040 | $63,875 | $119,700 | $1,444 |
| Nesquehoning | 3,344 | $61,354 | $122,500 | $1,117 |
| Tresckow | 696 | $87,813 | $158,000 | $1,449 |
| Lansford | 4,156 | $44,713 | $55,800 | $922 |
| Weatherly | 2,551 | $52,125 | $163,200 | $923 |
| McAdoo | 2,501 | $45,753 | $90,000 | $986 |
| Rush | 3,456 | $76,392 | $208,000 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Packer, PA?
The median household income in Packer is $77,981, about the same as 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 Packer?
The median home value in Packer is $239,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Packer?
The median gross rent in Packer is $1,063 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Packer, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Packer?
The median age in Packer is 55.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Packer?
The average commute to work in Packer is 32 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Packer?
The unemployment rate in Packer is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Packer?
12% of adults in Packer 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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