Living in Price, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Price · Census data 2020–2024
Price has 3,734 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $82,898 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $275,400, the median rent is $1,838/month.
Price at a glance
- Population
- 3,734
- Median age
- 47.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,898State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $275,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,838/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Price a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Price
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Price the median home value is $275,400, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,838 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,861 a month in housing costs.
Price median household income
The median household income in Price is $82,898 and the income per person is $41,141. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Price: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,789
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 21.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.64
Price demographics
- Population
- 3,734
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 1,411
- Foreign-born
- 15.5%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Price ›
Education in Price
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Price have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Price
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.7%
Price vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | 3,734 | $82,898 | $275,400 | $1,838 |
| Paradise | 2,906 | $86,991 | $280,500 | $1,134 |
| Mountainhome | 887 | $84,591 | $281,600 | — |
| Penn Estates | 3,659 | $118,681 | $283,100 | — |
| Middle Smithfield | 16,010 | $88,026 | $249,200 | $1,556 |
| Pocono | 10,860 | $105,181 | $288,300 | $1,424 |
| Barrett | 4,038 | $84,857 | $278,200 | $1,253 |
| Mount Pocono | 3,072 | $79,375 | $241,100 | $891 |
| Smithfield | 7,953 | $105,705 | $304,400 | $1,194 |
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Price ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Price: FAQ
What is the median household income in Price, PA?
The median household income in Price is $82,898, 6% higher 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 Price?
The median home value in Price is $275,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Price?
The median gross rent in Price is $1,838 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Price, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Price?
The median age in Price is 47.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Price?
The average commute to work in Price is 41 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Price?
The unemployment rate in Price is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Price?
21.1% of adults in Price 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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