Living in Paint, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paint · Census data 2020–2024
Paint has 842 residents with a median age of 62.4. The median household income is $44,167 (43% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $93,800, the median rent is $971/month.
Paint is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Paint at a glance
- Population
- 842
- Median age
- 62.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $44,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $93,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Paint a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Paint
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paint the median home value is $93,800, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Paint median household income
The median household income in Paint is $44,167 and the income per person is $28,434. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Paint: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 383
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.17
Paint demographics
- Population
- 842
- Median age
- 62.4
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 45%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paint ›
Education in Paint
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Paint have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paint
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Paint vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint | 842 | $44,167 | $93,800 | $971 |
| Scalp Level | 791 | $49,861 | $86,700 | $719 |
| Windber | 3,860 | $52,438 | $99,000 | $750 |
| Richland | 12,082 | $73,209 | $190,000 | $912 |
| Belmont | 2,618 | $69,146 | $144,900 | $706 |
| Geistown | 2,507 | $63,958 | $154,700 | $773 |
| Lorain | 594 | $53,382 | $61,500 | $858 |
| Oakland | 1,627 | $61,483 | $99,100 | $770 |
| Riverside | 267 | $54,479 | $110,200 | $1,065 |
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What is the median household income in Paint, PA?
The median household income in Paint is $44,167, 43% 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 Paint?
The median home value in Paint is $93,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Paint?
The median gross rent in Paint is $971 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Paint, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Paint?
The median age in Paint is 62.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Paint?
The average commute to work in Paint is 16 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paint?
The unemployment rate in Paint is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paint?
12.5% of adults in Paint 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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