Living in Paradise, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paradise · Census data 2020–2024
Paradise has 2,906 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $86,991 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $280,500, the median rent is $1,134/month.
Paradise at a glance
- Population
- 2,906
- Median age
- 45State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $86,991State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $280,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,134/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Paradise a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Paradise
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paradise the median home value is $280,500, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,134 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,951 a month in housing costs.
Paradise median household income
The median household income in Paradise is $86,991 and the income per person is $41,399. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Paradise: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,445
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.46
Paradise demographics
- Population
- 2,906
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 1,178
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paradise ›
Education in Paradise
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Paradise have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paradise
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Paradise vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | 2,906 | $86,991 | $280,500 | $1,134 |
| Price | 3,734 | $82,898 | $275,400 | $1,838 |
| Mount Pocono | 3,072 | $79,375 | $241,100 | $891 |
| Pocono | 10,860 | $105,181 | $288,300 | $1,424 |
| Mountainhome | 887 | $84,591 | $281,600 | — |
| Penn Estates | 3,659 | $118,681 | $283,100 | — |
| Emerald Lakes | 2,716 | $103,500 | $264,800 | $1,161 |
| Barrett | 4,038 | $84,857 | $278,200 | $1,253 |
| Jackson | 6,532 | $87,208 | $320,500 | $1,502 |
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What is the median household income in Paradise, PA?
The median household income in Paradise is $86,991, 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 Paradise?
The median home value in Paradise is $280,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Paradise?
The median gross rent in Paradise is $1,134 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Paradise, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Paradise?
The median age in Paradise is 45 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Paradise?
The average commute to work in Paradise is 41 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paradise?
The unemployment rate in Paradise is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paradise?
19.2% of adults in Paradise 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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