Living in Port Royal, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Royal · Census data 2020–2024
Port Royal has 740 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $68,125 (13% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,000, the median rent is $671/month.
Port Royal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Royal at a glance
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $671/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Port Royal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Port Royal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Royal the median home value is $155,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $671 per month, which is 14.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,300 a month in housing costs.
Port Royal median household income
The median household income in Port Royal is $68,125 and the income per person is $34,149. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Port Royal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 371
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.46
Port Royal demographics
- Population
- 740
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 301
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Royal ›
Education in Port Royal
8% of adults 25 and older in Port Royal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Royal
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Port Royal vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Royal | 740 | $68,125 | $155,000 | $671 |
| Mexico | 470 | $81,635 | $198,900 | $1,342 |
| Mifflin | 395 | $51,058 | $91,400 | $883 |
| Mifflintown | 914 | $51,750 | $162,500 | $772 |
| Turbett | 920 | $87,132 | $222,600 | $760 |
| Milford | 2,126 | $66,250 | $209,800 | $747 |
| Walker | 2,788 | $72,813 | $206,900 | $800 |
| Ickesburg | 416 | $96,364 | $216,300 | — |
| Fermanagh | 2,863 | $58,444 | $256,800 | $734 |
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What is the median household income in Port Royal, PA?
The median household income in Port Royal is $68,125, 13% 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 Royal?
The median home value in Port Royal is $155,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Port Royal?
The median gross rent in Port Royal is $671 per month, about 14.9% of household income.
Is Port Royal, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Port Royal?
The median age in Port Royal is 43.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Port Royal?
The average commute to work in Port Royal is 27 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Royal?
The unemployment rate in Port Royal is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Royal?
8% of adults in Port Royal 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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