Living in Ransom, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ransom · Census data 2020–2024
Ransom has 1,297 residents with a median age of 55.2. The median household income is $59,886 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $256,900, the median rent is $690/month.
Ransom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ransom at a glance
- Population
- 1,297
- Median age
- 55.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,886State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $256,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $690/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Ransom a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ransom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ransom the median home value is $256,900, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $690 per month, which is 16.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,608 a month in housing costs.
Ransom median household income
The median household income in Ransom is $59,886 and the income per person is $35,339. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ransom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 640
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.18
Ransom demographics
- Population
- 1,297
- Median age
- 55.2
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 595
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ransom ›
Education in Ransom
28% of adults 25 and older in Ransom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ransom
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Ransom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ransom | 1,297 | $59,886 | $256,900 | $690 |
| Old Forge | 8,573 | $71,812 | $174,400 | $859 |
| Taylor | 6,265 | $71,599 | $182,500 | $1,085 |
| Newton | 2,897 | $107,847 | $326,300 | $996 |
| Duryea | 5,084 | $62,462 | $157,900 | $1,130 |
| Upper Exeter | 1,004 | $85,552 | $221,700 | — |
| Exeter | 726 | $68,269 | $188,900 | $1,021 |
| Avoca | 2,526 | $63,478 | $185,300 | $986 |
| Moosic | 5,973 | $80,187 | $250,900 | $1,329 |
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What is the median household income in Ransom, PA?
The median household income in Ransom is $59,886, 23% 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 Ransom?
The median home value in Ransom is $256,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ransom?
The median gross rent in Ransom is $690 per month, about 16.6% of household income.
Is Ransom, PA a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Ransom?
The median age in Ransom is 55.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ransom?
The average commute to work in Ransom is 32 minutes; 12.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ransom?
The unemployment rate in Ransom is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ransom?
28% of adults in Ransom 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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