Living in Railroad, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Railroad · Census data 2020–2024
Railroad has 335 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median home value is $239,300, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Railroad is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Railroad at a glance
- Population
- 335
- Median age
- 30.7State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $239,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 38.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Railroad a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Railroad
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Railroad the median home value is $239,300, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,792 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Railroad: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 38.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.7%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.52
Railroad demographics
- Population
- 335
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Railroad ›
Education in Railroad
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Railroad have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Railroad
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.2%
Railroad vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad | 335 | — | $239,300 | $1,083 |
| Shrewsbury | 3,878 | $101,833 | $298,100 | $1,044 |
| New Freedom | 5,066 | $120,037 | $370,900 | $1,640 |
| Glen Rock | 2,108 | $87,396 | $241,100 | $1,173 |
| Springfield | 6,078 | $122,188 | $334,000 | $1,125 |
| Codorus | 3,943 | $101,676 | $286,200 | $1,428 |
| Stewartstown | 1,761 | $81,250 | $267,500 | $996 |
| Loganville | 1,588 | $94,954 | $297,600 | $1,168 |
| North Hopewell | 2,742 | $109,342 | $312,100 | $1,190 |
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What is the average home price in Railroad?
The median home value in Railroad is $239,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Railroad?
The median gross rent in Railroad is $1,083 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Railroad, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Railroad?
The median age in Railroad is 30.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Railroad?
The average commute to work in Railroad is 28 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Railroad?
The unemployment rate in Railroad is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Railroad?
11.2% of adults in Railroad 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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