Living in Raccoon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Raccoon · Census data 2020–2024
Raccoon has 2,755 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $84,792 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $218,800, the median rent is $1,133/month.
Raccoon at a glance
- Population
- 2,755
- Median age
- 50.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,792State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $218,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,133/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Raccoon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Raccoon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Raccoon the median home value is $218,800, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,133 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,463 a month in housing costs.
Raccoon median household income
The median household income in Raccoon is $84,792 and the income per person is $47,202. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Raccoon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,189
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.6%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.45
Raccoon demographics
- Population
- 2,755
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 1,117
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Raccoon ›
Education in Raccoon
31.6% of adults 25 and older in Raccoon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Raccoon
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Raccoon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raccoon | 2,755 | $84,792 | $218,800 | $1,133 |
| Shippingport | 159 | $62,917 | $123,800 | $640 |
| Potter | 519 | $125,417 | $251,000 | $1,163 |
| Industry | 1,618 | $75,694 | $198,800 | $1,402 |
| Independence | 2,117 | $92,500 | $310,900 | $1,384 |
| Midland | 2,293 | $60,096 | $90,500 | $720 |
| Greene | 2,060 | $103,750 | $245,300 | $1,762 |
| Center | 11,691 | $89,346 | $256,000 | $1,067 |
| Hopewell | 13,371 | $74,185 | $192,000 | $1,162 |
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What is the median household income in Raccoon, PA?
The median household income in Raccoon is $84,792, 9% higher 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 Raccoon?
The median home value in Raccoon is $218,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Raccoon?
The median gross rent in Raccoon is $1,133 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Raccoon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Raccoon?
The median age in Raccoon is 50.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Raccoon?
The average commute to work in Raccoon is 26 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Raccoon?
The unemployment rate in Raccoon is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Raccoon?
31.6% of adults in Raccoon 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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