Living in Pittsfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsfield · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsfield has 1,074 residents with a median age of 52.9. The median household income is $64,712 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $147,400, the median rent is $625/month.
Pittsfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pittsfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,074
- Median age
- 52.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,712State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $147,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pittsfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pittsfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittsfield the median home value is $147,400, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,384 a month in housing costs.
Pittsfield median household income
The median household income in Pittsfield is $64,712 and the income per person is $31,257. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pittsfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 762
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 36.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.21
36.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pittsfield has many vacation and second homes.
Pittsfield demographics
- Population
- 1,074
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 34.1%
- Households
- 487
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsfield ›
Education in Pittsfield
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Pittsfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Pittsfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 1,074 | $64,712 | $147,400 | $625 |
| Youngsville | 1,803 | $58,789 | $118,800 | $742 |
| Spring Creek | 861 | $60,000 | $190,000 | $579 |
| Brokenstraw | 1,630 | $49,844 | $99,000 | $538 |
| Deerfield | 173 | $51,250 | $98,900 | — |
| Freehold | 892 | $57,279 | $99,100 | — |
| Eldred | 632 | $63,500 | $114,400 | — |
| Columbus | 1,907 | $73,417 | $155,800 | $694 |
| Tidioute | 786 | $43,158 | $78,300 | $461 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsfield, PA?
The median household income in Pittsfield is $64,712, 17% 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 Pittsfield?
The median home value in Pittsfield is $147,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pittsfield?
The median gross rent in Pittsfield is $625 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Pittsfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Pittsfield?
The median age in Pittsfield is 52.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pittsfield?
The average commute to work in Pittsfield is 24 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsfield?
The unemployment rate in Pittsfield is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsfield?
13.1% of adults in Pittsfield 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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