Living in Plain Grove, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plain Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Plain Grove has 751 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $70,750 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $218,100, the median rent is $1,072/month.
Plain Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plain Grove at a glance
- Population
- 751
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $218,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,072/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Plain Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plain Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plain Grove the median home value is $218,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,072 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,278 a month in housing costs.
Plain Grove median household income
The median household income in Plain Grove is $70,750 and the income per person is $39,967. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Plain Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 328
- Owner-occupied
- 79.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.6%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.50
Plain Grove demographics
- Population
- 751
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 301
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plain Grove ›
Education in Plain Grove
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Plain Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plain Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Plain Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain Grove | 751 | $70,750 | $218,100 | $1,072 |
| Liberty | 1,351 | $78,906 | $233,200 | $1,072 |
| Washington | 654 | $72,188 | $220,600 | $1,095 |
| Harlansburg | 269 | $54,524 | $113,600 | $1,088 |
| Scott | 2,016 | $83,602 | $189,100 | $1,063 |
| Slippery Rock | 3,495 | $52,262 | $255,400 | $1,015 |
| Springfield | 2,089 | $76,786 | $238,700 | $1,026 |
| Worth | 1,303 | $68,611 | $231,900 | $762 |
| Grove City | 7,830 | $57,169 | $171,600 | $906 |
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What is the median household income in Plain Grove, PA?
The median household income in Plain Grove is $70,750, 9% 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 Plain Grove?
The median home value in Plain Grove is $218,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Plain Grove?
The median gross rent in Plain Grove is $1,072 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Plain Grove, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 8.2%.
What is the median age in Plain Grove?
The median age in Plain Grove is 43.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Plain Grove?
The average commute to work in Plain Grove is 29 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plain Grove?
The unemployment rate in Plain Grove is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plain Grove?
23.4% of adults in Plain Grove 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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