Living in Pringle, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pringle · Census data 2020–2024
Pringle has 803 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $55,625 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $127,200, the median rent is $1,137/month.
Pringle is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pringle at a glance
- Population
- 803
- Median age
- 44.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $127,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,137/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Pringle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pringle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pringle the median home value is $127,200, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,137 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,130 a month in housing costs.
Pringle median household income
The median household income in Pringle is $55,625 and the income per person is $41,882. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pringle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 429
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.99
Pringle demographics
- Population
- 803
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 403
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pringle ›
Education in Pringle
22% of adults 25 and older in Pringle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pringle
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Pringle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pringle | 803 | $55,625 | $127,200 | $1,137 |
| Luzerne | 2,723 | $42,135 | $113,900 | $797 |
| Courtdale | 678 | $82,750 | $159,500 | $1,000 |
| Kingston | 13,397 | $55,347 | $172,900 | $1,038 |
| Edwardsville | 4,932 | $44,866 | $123,200 | $1,069 |
| Forty Fort | 4,252 | $74,432 | $173,000 | $998 |
| Swoyersville | 5,048 | $71,555 | $148,300 | $744 |
| Larksville | 4,255 | $56,942 | $146,300 | $1,091 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 44,423 | $48,515 | $117,200 | $946 |
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What is the median household income in Pringle, PA?
The median household income in Pringle is $55,625, 29% 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 Pringle?
The median home value in Pringle is $127,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pringle?
The median gross rent in Pringle is $1,137 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Pringle, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 22.9%.
What is the median age in Pringle?
The median age in Pringle is 44.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pringle?
The average commute to work in Pringle is 18 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pringle?
The unemployment rate in Pringle is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pringle?
22% of adults in Pringle 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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