Living in Prompton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prompton · Census data 2020–2024
Prompton has 248 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $70,625 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $174,000, the median rent is $1,100/month.
Prompton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prompton at a glance
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $174,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,100/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Prompton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Prompton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prompton the median home value is $174,000, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,100 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,444 a month in housing costs.
Prompton median household income
The median household income in Prompton is $70,625 and the income per person is $35,779. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Prompton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.67
Prompton demographics
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prompton ›
Education in Prompton
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Prompton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prompton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 8.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Prompton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prompton | 248 | $70,625 | $174,000 | $1,100 |
| Bethany | 279 | $100,250 | $236,800 | $742 |
| Canaan | 3,453 | $73,036 | $276,300 | $850 |
| Honesdale | 4,467 | $47,485 | $182,400 | $1,097 |
| Dyberry | 1,303 | $88,438 | $280,600 | $1,115 |
| Waymart | 1,114 | $51,544 | $193,600 | $831 |
| Texas | 2,223 | $42,403 | $215,900 | $1,016 |
| Cherry Ridge | 2,090 | $80,250 | $279,800 | $892 |
| Clinton | 1,961 | $67,708 | $228,300 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Prompton, PA?
The median household income in Prompton is $70,625, 9% 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 Prompton?
The median home value in Prompton is $174,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Prompton?
The median gross rent in Prompton is $1,100 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Prompton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Prompton?
The median age in Prompton is 45.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Prompton?
The average commute to work in Prompton is 17 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prompton?
The unemployment rate in Prompton is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prompton?
22.6% of adults in Prompton 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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