Living in Petrolia, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Petrolia · Census data 2020–2024
Petrolia has 186 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $56,250 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $953/month.
Petrolia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Petrolia at a glance
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 50State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $953/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Petrolia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Petrolia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Petrolia the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $953 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Petrolia median household income
The median household income in Petrolia is $56,250 and the income per person is $31,452. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Petrolia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 97
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.11
Petrolia demographics
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Petrolia ›
Education in Petrolia
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Petrolia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Petrolia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Petrolia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrolia | 186 | $56,250 | $95,000 | $953 |
| Fairview | 179 | $80,000 | $131,300 | — |
| Karns City | 194 | $49,583 | $141,300 | $825 |
| Bruin | 354 | $67,031 | $155,800 | $806 |
| Perry | 292 | $59,375 | $207,100 | $800 |
| Bradys Bend | 757 | $65,536 | $210,900 | $952 |
| Chicora | 876 | $65,813 | $155,100 | $712 |
| Parker | 634 | $39,583 | $98,600 | $792 |
| East Brady | 1,041 | $66,250 | $143,500 | $662 |
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What is the median household income in Petrolia, PA?
The median household income in Petrolia is $56,250, 28% 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 Petrolia?
The median home value in Petrolia is $95,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Petrolia?
The median gross rent in Petrolia is $953 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Petrolia, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Petrolia?
The median age in Petrolia is 50 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Petrolia?
The average commute to work in Petrolia is 35 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Petrolia?
The unemployment rate in Petrolia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Petrolia?
6.8% of adults in Petrolia 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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