Living in Platea, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Platea · Census data 2020–2024
Platea has 591 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $67,125 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $173,600, the median rent is $1,344/month.
Platea is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Platea at a glance
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $173,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,344/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Platea a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Platea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Platea the median home value is $173,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,344 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,580 a month in housing costs.
Platea median household income
The median household income in Platea is $67,125 and the income per person is $32,688. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Platea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 242
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.48
Platea demographics
- Population
- 591
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 238
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Platea ›
Education in Platea
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Platea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Platea
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Platea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platea | 591 | $67,125 | $173,600 | $1,344 |
| Cranesville | 750 | $76,167 | $133,300 | $892 |
| Girard | 2,962 | $71,165 | $160,500 | $667 |
| Albion | 1,277 | $55,556 | $141,100 | $592 |
| Lake City | 2,895 | $75,048 | $165,600 | $871 |
| Elk Creek | 1,587 | $86,250 | $230,500 | $693 |
| Franklin | 1,653 | $101,750 | $277,700 | $860 |
| Springfield | 3,049 | $76,296 | $151,100 | $958 |
| Fairview | 11,247 | $112,306 | $295,200 | $1,459 |
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What is the median household income in Platea, PA?
The median household income in Platea is $67,125, 14% 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 Platea?
The median home value in Platea is $173,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Platea?
The median gross rent in Platea is $1,344 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Platea, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Platea?
The median age in Platea is 47.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Platea?
The average commute to work in Platea is 23 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Platea?
The unemployment rate in Platea is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Platea?
17.6% of adults in Platea 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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