Living in Plum, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plum · Census data 2020–2024
Plum has 981 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $63,438 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $134,100, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Plum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plum at a glance
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 48.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,438State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $134,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Plum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plum the median home value is $134,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Plum median household income
The median household income in Plum is $63,438 and the income per person is $29,100. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Plum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 91.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.4%
- Vacant
- 21.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.64
Plum demographics
- Population
- 981
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 371
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plum ›
Education in Plum
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Plum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plum
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Plum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum | 981 | $63,438 | $134,100 | $1,063 |
| Troy | 888 | $71,202 | $160,900 | — |
| Jackson | 828 | $66,250 | $135,200 | $725 |
| Cherrytree | 1,234 | $56,971 | $141,900 | $788 |
| Cooperstown | 374 | $60,417 | $112,900 | $942 |
| Oakland | 1,409 | $77,500 | $166,700 | $1,565 |
| Hydetown | 505 | $54,464 | $104,800 | $770 |
| Randolph | 1,789 | $75,714 | $156,100 | $930 |
| Townville | 340 | $61,250 | $141,100 | $642 |
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What is the median household income in Plum, PA?
The median household income in Plum is $63,438, 19% 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 Plum?
The median home value in Plum is $134,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Plum?
The median gross rent in Plum is $1,063 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Plum, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Plum?
The median age in Plum is 48.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Plum?
The average commute to work in Plum is 27 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plum?
The unemployment rate in Plum is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plum?
15.7% of adults in Plum 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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