Living in Quemahoning, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quemahoning · Census data 2020–2024
Quemahoning has 1,783 residents with a median age of 47.3. The median household income is $59,147 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $750/month.
Quemahoning at a glance
- Population
- 1,783
- Median age
- 47.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,147State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Quemahoning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Quemahoning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quemahoning the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,420 a month in housing costs.
Quemahoning median household income
The median household income in Quemahoning is $59,147 and the income per person is $30,039. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Quemahoning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 838
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.38
Quemahoning demographics
- Population
- 1,783
- Median age
- 47.3
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 749
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quemahoning ›
Education in Quemahoning
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Quemahoning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quemahoning
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.2%
Quemahoning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quemahoning | 1,783 | $59,147 | $125,000 | $750 |
| Stoystown | 354 | $54,519 | $105,900 | $755 |
| Hooversville | 666 | $41,354 | $86,400 | $675 |
| Boswell | 1,153 | $52,500 | $82,800 | $550 |
| Friedens | 1,018 | $57,697 | $163,300 | — |
| Benson | 157 | $68,250 | $80,800 | — |
| Jennerstown | 1,115 | $64,801 | $193,600 | $856 |
| Shade | 2,189 | $66,774 | $103,000 | $639 |
| Jerome | 611 | $84,958 | $180,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Quemahoning, PA?
The median household income in Quemahoning is $59,147, 24% 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 Quemahoning?
The median home value in Quemahoning is $125,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Quemahoning?
The median gross rent in Quemahoning is $750 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Quemahoning, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Quemahoning?
The median age in Quemahoning is 47.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Quemahoning?
The average commute to work in Quemahoning is 24 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quemahoning?
The unemployment rate in Quemahoning is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quemahoning?
13.1% of adults in Quemahoning 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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