Living in Ranshaw, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ranshaw · Census data 2020–2024
Ranshaw has 708 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $53,349 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $69,100, the median rent is $925/month.
Ranshaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ranshaw at a glance
- Population
- 708
- Median age
- 30.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,349State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $69,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Ranshaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ranshaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ranshaw the median home value is $69,100, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $833 a month in housing costs.
Ranshaw median household income
The median household income in Ranshaw is $53,349 and the income per person is $16,865. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ranshaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 273
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.22
Ranshaw demographics
- Population
- 708
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 40.3%
- 65 and older
- 4.5%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ranshaw ›
Education in Ranshaw
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Ranshaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ranshaw
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Ranshaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranshaw | 708 | $53,349 | $69,100 | $925 |
| Coal | 9,769 | $51,010 | $88,300 | $745 |
| Marshallton | 1,187 | $52,411 | $83,400 | $773 |
| Shamokin | 6,853 | $39,690 | $60,400 | $824 |
| Kulpmont | 2,724 | $49,785 | $84,000 | $732 |
| East Cameron | 663 | $67,500 | $216,900 | $1,031 |
| Fairview-Ferndale | 1,742 | $43,359 | $86,800 | $767 |
| Marion Heights | 578 | $52,569 | $89,800 | $1,156 |
| Tharptown (Uniontown) | 358 | $64,286 | $105,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Ranshaw, PA?
The median household income in Ranshaw is $53,349, 32% 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 Ranshaw?
The median home value in Ranshaw is $69,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ranshaw?
The median gross rent in Ranshaw is $925 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Ranshaw, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Ranshaw?
The median age in Ranshaw is 30.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ranshaw?
The average commute to work in Ranshaw is 42 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ranshaw?
The unemployment rate in Ranshaw is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ranshaw?
2.7% of adults in Ranshaw 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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