Living in Park Crest, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Park Crest · Census data 2020–2024
Park Crest has 645 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $59,583 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $227,600.
Park Crest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Park Crest at a glance
- Population
- 645
- Median age
- 48.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,583State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $227,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Park Crest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Park Crest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Park Crest the median home value is $227,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,327 a month in housing costs.
Park Crest median household income
The median household income in Park Crest is $59,583 and the income per person is $36,158. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Park Crest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 303
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 0.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.14
Park Crest demographics
- Population
- 645
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 301
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Park Crest ›
Education in Park Crest
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Park Crest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Park Crest
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Park Crest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Crest | 645 | $59,583 | $227,600 | — |
| Grier City | 167 | $48,529 | $161,600 | — |
| Park Place | 204 | $58,942 | $64,300 | — |
| Delano | 205 | $62,500 | $59,300 | $875 |
| Schuylkill | 995 | $71,500 | $107,700 | $1,298 |
| Tuscarora | 452 | $71,071 | $105,500 | $1,289 |
| Ryan | 2,756 | $91,176 | $231,500 | $575 |
| Hometown | 1,283 | $91,250 | $220,300 | — |
| Mahanoy City | 3,507 | $37,727 | $52,400 | $910 |
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What is the median household income in Park Crest, PA?
The median household income in Park Crest is $59,583, 24% 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 Park Crest?
The median home value in Park Crest is $227,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Park Crest, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Park Crest?
The median age in Park Crest is 48.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Park Crest?
The average commute to work in Park Crest is 32 minutes; 0.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Park Crest?
The unemployment rate in Park Crest is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Park Crest?
26.7% of adults in Park Crest 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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