Living in Pillow, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pillow · Census data 2020–2024
Pillow has 264 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $73,438 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $136,500, the median rent is $640/month.
Pillow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pillow at a glance
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 50.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,438State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $136,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Pillow a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pillow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pillow the median home value is $136,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,045 a month in housing costs.
Pillow median household income
The median household income in Pillow is $73,438 and the income per person is $34,682. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pillow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 115
- Owner-occupied
- 85.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.4%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.38
Pillow demographics
- Population
- 264
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 32.6%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pillow ›
Education in Pillow
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Pillow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pillow
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Pillow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillow | 264 | $73,438 | $136,500 | $640 |
| Berrysburg | 301 | $61,964 | $153,800 | — |
| Mifflin | 857 | $81,071 | $234,800 | $1,125 |
| Jordan | 791 | $87,031 | $247,500 | $917 |
| Lower Mahanoy | 1,432 | $69,904 | $215,000 | $738 |
| Jackson | 825 | $67,981 | $220,500 | $1,036 |
| Dalmatia | 341 | $54,583 | $158,000 | $750 |
| Washington | 2,137 | $80,682 | $233,500 | $718 |
| Herndon | 366 | $75,000 | $114,900 | $725 |
More for people moving to Pillow
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What is the median household income in Pillow, PA?
The median household income in Pillow is $73,438, 6% 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 Pillow?
The median home value in Pillow is $136,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pillow?
The median gross rent in Pillow is $640 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Pillow, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Pillow?
The median age in Pillow is 50.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pillow?
The average commute to work in Pillow is 34 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pillow?
The unemployment rate in Pillow is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pillow?
12.6% of adults in Pillow 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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