Living in Point, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point · Census data 2020–2024
Point has 3,805 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $70,694 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $232,600, the median rent is $1,074/month.
Point at a glance
- Population
- 3,805
- Median age
- 53.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,694State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $232,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,074/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 11.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Point the median home value is $232,600, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,074 per month, which is 44.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,532 a month in housing costs.
Point median household income
The median household income in Point is $70,694 and the income per person is $38,095. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,856
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.07
Point demographics
- Population
- 3,805
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 1,744
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point ›
Education in Point
28.4% of adults 25 and older in Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point | 3,805 | $70,694 | $232,600 | $1,074 |
| Northumberland | 3,866 | $66,477 | $162,600 | $897 |
| Kapp Heights | 712 | $54,797 | $152,500 | $498 |
| East Chillisquaque | 617 | $75,000 | $222,000 | $842 |
| Upper Augusta | 2,287 | $68,750 | $189,700 | $840 |
| West Chillisquaque | 2,604 | $51,304 | $121,500 | $730 |
| Montandon | 831 | $52,500 | $179,800 | $769 |
| Liberty | 1,533 | $94,438 | $285,500 | $1,650 |
| Sunbury | 9,617 | $51,028 | $107,200 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Point, PA?
The median household income in Point is $70,694, 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 Point?
The median home value in Point is $232,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Point?
The median gross rent in Point is $1,074 per month, about 44.5% of household income.
Is Point, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 11.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Point?
The median age in Point is 53.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Point?
The average commute to work in Point is 20 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point?
The unemployment rate in Point is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point?
28.4% of adults in Point 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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