Living in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Matilda · Census data 2020–2024
Port Matilda has 552 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $50,483 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $203,900, the median rent is $750/month.
Port Matilda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Matilda at a glance
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,483State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $203,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Port Matilda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Matilda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Matilda the median home value is $203,900, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $954 a month in housing costs.
Port Matilda median household income
The median household income in Port Matilda is $50,483 and the income per person is $40,632. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Port Matilda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 59.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.1%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.91
Port Matilda demographics
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 289
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Matilda ›
Education in Port Matilda
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Port Matilda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Matilda
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Port Matilda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Matilda | 552 | $50,483 | $203,900 | $750 |
| Worth | 603 | $76,250 | $251,000 | $939 |
| Stormstown | 2,532 | $146,875 | $440,800 | — |
| Halfmoon | 2,823 | $121,050 | $443,200 | $793 |
| Taylor | 812 | $77,143 | $218,800 | $960 |
| Huston | 1,516 | $81,250 | $235,300 | $872 |
| Ferguson | 19,079 | $85,935 | $404,600 | $1,315 |
| Patton | 15,791 | $83,656 | $388,100 | $1,386 |
| Rush | 3,637 | $75,732 | $158,500 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Port Matilda, PA?
The median household income in Port Matilda is $50,483, 35% 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 Matilda?
The median home value in Port Matilda is $203,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Port Matilda?
The median gross rent in Port Matilda is $750 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Port Matilda, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Port Matilda?
The median age in Port Matilda is 44.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Port Matilda?
The average commute to work in Port Matilda is 24 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Matilda?
The unemployment rate in Port Matilda is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Matilda?
30.5% of adults in Port Matilda 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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