Living in Pike, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pike · Census data 2020–2024
Pike has 1,568 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $105,729 (36% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $365,400, the median rent is $1,161/month.
Pike at a glance
- Population
- 1,568
- Median age
- 51.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $105,729State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $365,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,161/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Pike a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pike
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pike the median home value is $365,400, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,161 per month, which is 13% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,254 a month in housing costs.
Pike median household income
The median household income in Pike is $105,729 and the income per person is $50,659. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pike: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 715
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.43
Pike demographics
- Population
- 1,568
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 645
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pike ›
Education in Pike
33.4% of adults 25 and older in Pike have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pike
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Pike vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike | 1,568 | $105,729 | $365,400 | $1,161 |
| District | 1,399 | $100,677 | $357,200 | $880 |
| Bechtelsville | 914 | $90,000 | $242,000 | $1,191 |
| Earl | 3,130 | $100,398 | $288,800 | $1,388 |
| Washington | 4,512 | $98,859 | $351,700 | $1,183 |
| Rockland | 3,662 | $110,000 | $321,800 | — |
| Colebrookdale | 5,136 | $90,378 | $249,500 | $1,419 |
| New Jerusalem | 645 | $102,214 | $294,700 | — |
| New Berlinville | 1,432 | $77,143 | $169,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pike, PA?
The median household income in Pike is $105,729, 36% higher 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 Pike?
The median home value in Pike is $365,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pike?
The median gross rent in Pike is $1,161 per month, about 13% of household income.
Is Pike, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 44% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Pike?
The median age in Pike is 51.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pike?
The average commute to work in Pike is 36 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pike?
The unemployment rate in Pike is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pike?
33.4% of adults in Pike 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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