Living in Pike, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pike · Census data 2020–2024
Pike has 695 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $74,688 (4% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $257,000, the median rent is $950/month.
Pike is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pike at a glance
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 45.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $74,688State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $257,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Pike a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
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 $257,000, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,857 a month in housing costs.
Pike median household income
The median household income in Pike is $74,688 and the income per person is $30,035. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pike: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 33.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.26
33.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pike has many vacation and second homes.
Pike demographics
- Population
- 695
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 213
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pike ›
Education in Pike
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Pike have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pike
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Pike vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike | 695 | $74,688 | $257,000 | $950 |
| LeRaysville | 293 | $83,292 | $201,700 | $1,264 |
| Orwell | 1,188 | $89,766 | $216,800 | $1,335 |
| Stevens | 490 | $63,000 | $192,900 | $900 |
| Herrick | 668 | $85,000 | $223,600 | $693 |
| Middletown | 383 | $77,250 | $267,900 | $756 |
| Warren | 903 | $70,625 | $236,900 | $969 |
| Rush | 1,163 | $61,625 | $288,900 | $984 |
| Friendsville | 162 | $85,000 | $235,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pike, PA?
The median household income in Pike is $74,688, 4% 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 Pike?
The median home value in Pike is $257,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pike?
The median gross rent in Pike is $950 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Pike, PA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 30.6%.
What is the median age in Pike?
The median age in Pike is 45.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pike?
The average commute to work in Pike is 38 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pike?
The unemployment rate in Pike is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pike?
15.4% 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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