Living in Paupack, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paupack · Census data 2020–2024
Paupack has 3,714 residents with a median age of 58.6. The median household income is $75,302 (3% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $345,000, the median rent is $1,572/month.
Paupack at a glance
- Population
- 3,714
- Median age
- 58.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,302State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $345,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,572/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Paupack a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Paupack
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paupack the median home value is $345,000, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,572 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,748 a month in housing costs.
Paupack median household income
The median household income in Paupack is $75,302 and the income per person is $49,490. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Paupack: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,565
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 59%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.99
59% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Paupack has many vacation and second homes.
Paupack demographics
- Population
- 3,714
- Median age
- 58.6
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 1,871
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paupack ›
Education in Paupack
34% of adults 25 and older in Paupack have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paupack
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Paupack vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paupack | 3,714 | $75,302 | $345,000 | $1,572 |
| Wallenpaupack Lake Estates | 1,232 | $86,917 | $242,300 | $1,673 |
| Palmyra | 3,309 | $66,071 | $330,300 | $1,367 |
| The Hideout | 2,432 | $48,045 | $205,600 | — |
| Hawley | 925 | $48,160 | $188,400 | $1,025 |
| The Escape | 416 | $48,603 | — | $1,358 |
| Indian Rocks | 375 | $106,250 | $313,000 | — |
| Cherry Ridge | 2,090 | $80,250 | $279,800 | $892 |
| Palmyra | 1,241 | $72,361 | $283,100 | $1,070 |
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What is the median household income in Paupack, PA?
The median household income in Paupack is $75,302, 3% 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 Paupack?
The median home value in Paupack is $345,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Paupack?
The median gross rent in Paupack is $1,572 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Paupack, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Paupack?
The median age in Paupack is 58.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Paupack?
The average commute to work in Paupack is 39 minutes; 22.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paupack?
The unemployment rate in Paupack is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paupack?
34% of adults in Paupack 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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