Living in Pulaski, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pulaski · Census data 2020–2024
Pulaski has 1,315 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $55,245 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $119,000, the median rent is $857/month.
Pulaski is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pulaski at a glance
- Population
- 1,315
- Median age
- 51State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,245State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $119,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $857/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Pulaski a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pulaski
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pulaski the median home value is $119,000, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $857 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,118 a month in housing costs.
Pulaski median household income
The median household income in Pulaski is $55,245 and the income per person is $31,575. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pulaski: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 700
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.07
Pulaski demographics
- Population
- 1,315
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 633
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pulaski ›
Education in Pulaski
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Pulaski have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pulaski
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Pulaski vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski | 1,315 | $55,245 | $119,000 | $857 |
| New Brighton | 5,567 | $52,939 | $109,200 | $749 |
| Fallston | 271 | $73,906 | $118,000 | $1,042 |
| Patterson Heights | 711 | $102,969 | $218,500 | $925 |
| Daugherty | 3,033 | $87,969 | $191,300 | $1,250 |
| Patterson | 3,083 | $67,171 | $233,400 | $986 |
| Bridgewater | 789 | $61,250 | $192,600 | $1,071 |
| Beaver Falls | 8,850 | $49,924 | $92,100 | $727 |
| Rochester | 3,422 | $43,080 | $116,800 | $801 |
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What is the median household income in Pulaski, PA?
The median household income in Pulaski is $55,245, 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 Pulaski?
The median home value in Pulaski is $119,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pulaski?
The median gross rent in Pulaski is $857 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Pulaski, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Pulaski?
The median age in Pulaski is 51 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pulaski?
The average commute to work in Pulaski is 22 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pulaski?
The unemployment rate in Pulaski is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pulaski?
13.5% of adults in Pulaski 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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