Living in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pen Argyl · Census data 2020–2024
Pen Argyl has 3,495 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $76,096 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $188,800, the median rent is $1,233/month.
Pen Argyl at a glance
- Population
- 3,495
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,096State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $188,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,233/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Pen Argyl a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pen Argyl
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pen Argyl the median home value is $188,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,233 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,429 a month in housing costs.
Pen Argyl median household income
The median household income in Pen Argyl is $76,096 and the income per person is $37,680. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pen Argyl: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,566
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.49
Pen Argyl demographics
- Population
- 3,495
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 1,391
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pen Argyl ›
Education in Pen Argyl
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Pen Argyl have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pen Argyl
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Pen Argyl vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Argyl | 3,495 | $76,096 | $188,800 | $1,233 |
| Roseto | 1,362 | $74,625 | $205,600 | $1,197 |
| Wind Gap | 3,360 | $71,375 | $213,800 | $1,249 |
| Bangor | 5,163 | $70,076 | $173,800 | $1,134 |
| Ackermanville | 240 | $73,359 | $274,300 | — |
| Plainfield | 6,241 | $87,230 | $316,300 | $1,711 |
| Washington | 5,164 | $86,442 | $338,000 | $1,110 |
| East Bangor | 1,274 | $81,250 | $190,600 | $1,445 |
| Saylorsburg | 804 | $90,530 | $223,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pen Argyl, PA?
The median household income in Pen Argyl is $76,096, 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 Pen Argyl?
The median home value in Pen Argyl is $188,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pen Argyl?
The median gross rent in Pen Argyl is $1,233 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Pen Argyl, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Pen Argyl?
The median age in Pen Argyl is 41.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pen Argyl?
The average commute to work in Pen Argyl is 30 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pen Argyl?
The unemployment rate in Pen Argyl is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pen Argyl?
23.1% of adults in Pen Argyl 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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