Living in Pittston, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittston · Census data 2020–2024
Pittston has 7,626 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $49,941 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $126,800, the median rent is $871/month.
Pittston at a glance
- Population
- 7,626
- Median age
- 37.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,941State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $126,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $871/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 46.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pittston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pittston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittston the median home value is $126,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $871 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Pittston median household income
The median household income in Pittston is $49,941 and the income per person is $30,754. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pittston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,850
- Owner-occupied
- 46.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.1%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.16
Pittston demographics
- Population
- 7,626
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 3,519
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittston ›
Education in Pittston
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Pittston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittston
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Pittston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittston | 7,626 | $49,941 | $126,800 | $871 |
| West Pittston | 4,679 | $63,706 | $179,100 | $968 |
| Hughestown | 1,506 | $84,091 | $167,800 | $1,014 |
| Browntown | 1,671 | $69,332 | $121,800 | $920 |
| Yatesville | 749 | $108,125 | $182,600 | $1,125 |
| Duryea | 5,084 | $62,462 | $157,900 | $1,130 |
| Exeter | 5,541 | $57,639 | $146,800 | $981 |
| Dupont | 2,559 | $86,500 | $142,200 | $973 |
| Avoca | 2,526 | $63,478 | $185,300 | $986 |
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What is the median household income in Pittston, PA?
The median household income in Pittston is $49,941, 36% 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 Pittston?
The median home value in Pittston is $126,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pittston?
The median gross rent in Pittston is $871 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Pittston, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Pittston?
The median age in Pittston is 37.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pittston?
The average commute to work in Pittston is 23 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittston?
The unemployment rate in Pittston is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittston?
23.8% of adults in Pittston 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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