Living in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkesburg · Census data 2020–2024
Parkesburg has 3,937 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $305,900, the median rent is $1,201/month.
Parkesburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,937
- Median age
- 33State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $305,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,201/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Parkesburg a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Parkesburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkesburg the median home value is $305,900, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,201 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,216 a month in housing costs.
Parkesburg median household income
The median household income in Parkesburg is $76,250 and the income per person is $40,485. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Parkesburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,492
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.63
Parkesburg demographics
- Population
- 3,937
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 1,492
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkesburg ›
Education in Parkesburg
27.5% of adults 25 and older in Parkesburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkesburg
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Parkesburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkesburg | 3,937 | $76,250 | $305,900 | $1,201 |
| Sadsbury | 4,371 | $116,570 | $355,200 | $1,357 |
| Pomeroy | 856 | $63,750 | $254,700 | $2,106 |
| Sadsburyville | 967 | $113,125 | $301,800 | $1,471 |
| West Sadsbury | 2,633 | $94,293 | $315,600 | $1,607 |
| Highland | 1,316 | $96,667 | $350,000 | $1,344 |
| Atglen | 1,272 | $120,417 | $338,800 | $1,161 |
| Westwood | 1,501 | $87,804 | $176,400 | — |
| Valley | 8,002 | $88,895 | $259,500 | $1,230 |
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What is the median household income in Parkesburg, PA?
The median household income in Parkesburg is $76,250, 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 Parkesburg?
The median home value in Parkesburg is $305,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Parkesburg?
The median gross rent in Parkesburg is $1,201 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Parkesburg, PA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Parkesburg?
The median age in Parkesburg is 33 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Parkesburg?
The average commute to work in Parkesburg is 31 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkesburg?
The unemployment rate in Parkesburg is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkesburg?
27.5% of adults in Parkesburg 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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