Living in Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Clinton · Census data 2020–2024
Port Clinton has 271 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $61,563 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $135,200, the median rent is $1,133/month.
Port Clinton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Clinton at a glance
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,563State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $135,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,133/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Port Clinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 15%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Port Clinton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Clinton the median home value is $135,200, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,133 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
Port Clinton median household income
The median household income in Port Clinton is $61,563 and the income per person is $40,483. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Port Clinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 122
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.44
Port Clinton demographics
- Population
- 271
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Clinton ›
Education in Port Clinton
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Port Clinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Clinton
- Unemployment rate
- 15%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Port Clinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Clinton | 271 | $61,563 | $135,200 | $1,133 |
| West Hamburg | 1,896 | $65,467 | $115,400 | $869 |
| Tilden | 3,631 | $80,168 | $200,200 | $1,107 |
| Deer Lake | 656 | $103,125 | $227,800 | $817 |
| Hamburg | 4,456 | $55,446 | $205,100 | $1,148 |
| Auburn | 449 | $71,458 | $180,300 | $1,117 |
| Edenburg | 691 | $103,000 | $245,600 | $1,691 |
| West Brunswick | 3,291 | $119,167 | $289,700 | $1,628 |
| Windsor | 2,518 | $99,023 | $292,700 | $1,021 |
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What is the median household income in Port Clinton, PA?
The median household income in Port Clinton is $61,563, 21% 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 Port Clinton?
The median home value in Port Clinton is $135,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Port Clinton?
The median gross rent in Port Clinton is $1,133 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Port Clinton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 15%.
What is the median age in Port Clinton?
The median age in Port Clinton is 39.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Port Clinton?
The average commute to work in Port Clinton is 21 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Clinton?
The unemployment rate in Port Clinton is 15% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Clinton?
22.7% of adults in Port Clinton 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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