Living in Progress, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Progress · Census data 2020–2024
Progress has 11,017 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $73,030 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $202,500, the median rent is $1,233/month.
Progress at a glance
- Population
- 11,017
- Median age
- 36.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,030State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $202,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,233/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Progress a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Progress
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Progress the median home value is $202,500, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,233 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,497 a month in housing costs.
Progress median household income
The median household income in Progress is $73,030 and the income per person is $35,906. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Progress: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,828
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.39
Progress demographics
- Population
- 11,017
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 4,608
- Foreign-born
- 16.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Progress ›
Education in Progress
31.4% of adults 25 and older in Progress have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Progress
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Progress vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress | 11,017 | $73,030 | $202,500 | $1,233 |
| Penbrook | 3,266 | $62,312 | $168,100 | $987 |
| Colonial Park | 18,032 | $73,105 | $231,100 | $1,392 |
| Paxtang | 1,662 | $87,083 | $180,400 | $1,091 |
| Susquehanna | 27,245 | $84,832 | $227,100 | $1,487 |
| Harrisburg | 50,287 | $48,099 | $124,200 | $1,062 |
| Lower Paxton | 54,657 | $91,789 | $284,700 | $1,417 |
| Lawnton | 4,765 | $84,861 | $222,600 | $999 |
| Paxtonia | 4,074 | $102,594 | $249,900 | $1,387 |
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What is the median household income in Progress, PA?
The median household income in Progress is $73,030, 6% 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 Progress?
The median home value in Progress is $202,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Progress?
The median gross rent in Progress is $1,233 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Progress, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Progress?
The median age in Progress is 36.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Progress?
The average commute to work in Progress is 22 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Progress?
The unemployment rate in Progress is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Progress?
31.4% of adults in Progress 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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