Living in Pike, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pike · Census data 2020–2024
Pike has 333 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $52,500 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $179,800, the median rent is $1,299/month.
Pike is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pike at a glance
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $179,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,299/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Pike a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pike
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pike the median home value is $179,800, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,299 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Pike median household income
The median household income in Pike is $52,500 and the income per person is $28,152. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pike: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 286
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 50.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.35
50.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pike has many vacation and second homes.
Pike demographics
- Population
- 333
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pike ›
Education in Pike
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Pike have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pike
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.4%
Pike vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike | 333 | $52,500 | $179,800 | $1,299 |
| Galeton | 789 | $70,298 | $104,500 | $930 |
| Gaines | 559 | $53,281 | $188,500 | $592 |
| Hector | 346 | $51,250 | $153,700 | $879 |
| West Branch | 431 | $63,438 | $235,300 | — |
| Clymer | 676 | $75,000 | $222,000 | $893 |
| Sabinsville | 164 | $60,625 | $162,500 | — |
| Ulysses | 532 | $34,063 | $104,200 | $800 |
| Shippen | 477 | $60,000 | $217,500 | $862 |
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What is the median household income in Pike, PA?
The median household income in Pike is $52,500, 33% 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 $179,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pike?
The median gross rent in Pike is $1,299 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Pike, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.5%.
What is the median age in Pike?
The median age in Pike is 41.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pike?
The average commute to work in Pike is 28 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pike?
The unemployment rate in Pike is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pike?
14.3% 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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