Living in Plains, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plains · Census data 2020–2024
Plains has 9,905 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $73,790 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $164,200, the median rent is $1,118/month.
Plains at a glance
- Population
- 9,905
- Median age
- 43.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,790State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $164,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,118/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Plains a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plains
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plains the median home value is $164,200, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,118 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,514 a month in housing costs.
Plains median household income
The median household income in Plains is $73,790 and the income per person is $39,967. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Plains: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,909
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.07
Plains demographics
- Population
- 9,905
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 4,585
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plains ›
Education in Plains
31.6% of adults 25 and older in Plains have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plains
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Plains vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plains | 9,905 | $73,790 | $164,200 | $1,118 |
| Hudson | 1,588 | $52,708 | $128,100 | $1,139 |
| Hilldale | 1,012 | $98,583 | $235,700 | $877 |
| Laflin | 1,459 | $120,833 | $244,900 | $1,710 |
| Inkerman | 1,581 | $50,402 | — | $1,434 |
| Yatesville | 749 | $108,125 | $182,600 | $1,125 |
| Wyoming | 3,118 | $71,950 | $166,200 | $899 |
| Forty Fort | 4,252 | $74,432 | $173,000 | $998 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 44,423 | $48,515 | $117,200 | $946 |
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What is the median household income in Plains, PA?
The median household income in Plains is $73,790, 5% 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 Plains?
The median home value in Plains is $164,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Plains?
The median gross rent in Plains is $1,118 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Plains, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Plains?
The median age in Plains is 43.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Plains?
The average commute to work in Plains is 20 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plains?
The unemployment rate in Plains is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plains?
31.6% of adults in Plains 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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