Living in Parks, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parks · Census data 2020–2024
Parks has 2,747 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $66,944 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $128,400.
Parks at a glance
- Population
- 2,747
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,944State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $128,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Parks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Parks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parks the median home value is $128,400, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,272 a month in housing costs.
Parks median household income
The median household income in Parks is $66,944 and the income per person is $28,509. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Parks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,167
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.49
Parks demographics
- Population
- 2,747
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 1,096
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parks ›
Education in Parks
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Parks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parks
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Parks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks | 2,747 | $66,944 | $128,400 | — |
| Hyde Park | 464 | $65,536 | $141,700 | $620 |
| Pleasant View | 809 | $75,804 | $118,900 | $875 |
| Leechburg | 1,985 | $48,207 | $97,600 | $814 |
| East Vandergrift | 631 | $55,278 | $70,300 | $820 |
| Vandergrift | 5,011 | $50,901 | $93,900 | $794 |
| North Apollo | 1,156 | $66,629 | $140,600 | $775 |
| Gilpin | 2,243 | $72,614 | $158,300 | $874 |
| West Leechburg | 1,190 | $77,115 | $169,200 | $748 |
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What is the median household income in Parks, PA?
The median household income in Parks is $66,944, 14% 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 Parks?
The median home value in Parks is $128,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Parks, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Parks?
The median age in Parks is 44.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Parks?
The average commute to work in Parks is 31 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parks?
The unemployment rate in Parks is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parks?
10.3% of adults in Parks 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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