Living in Rauchtown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rauchtown · Census data 2020–2024
Rauchtown has 586 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $70,000 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $194,200, the median rent is $1,104/month.
Rauchtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rauchtown at a glance
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $194,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,104/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rauchtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rauchtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rauchtown the median home value is $194,200, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,104 per month, which is 16.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,316 a month in housing costs.
Rauchtown median household income
The median household income in Rauchtown is $70,000 and the income per person is $28,979. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rauchtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 258
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.6%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.48
Rauchtown demographics
- Population
- 586
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 236
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rauchtown ›
Education in Rauchtown
15% of adults 25 and older in Rauchtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rauchtown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Rauchtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rauchtown | 586 | $70,000 | $194,200 | $1,104 |
| Crawford | 835 | $65,179 | $215,700 | $688 |
| Oval | 478 | $80,673 | $231,100 | — |
| Nippenose | 565 | $66,053 | $201,000 | $694 |
| Wayne | 1,253 | $72,396 | $220,800 | $844 |
| Limestone | 1,934 | $71,719 | $210,200 | $1,118 |
| Jersey Shore | 4,121 | $72,361 | $153,000 | $904 |
| Greene | 2,182 | $73,517 | $236,300 | $910 |
| Avis | 1,171 | $60,625 | $166,700 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Rauchtown, PA?
The median household income in Rauchtown is $70,000, 10% 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 Rauchtown?
The median home value in Rauchtown is $194,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rauchtown?
The median gross rent in Rauchtown is $1,104 per month, about 16.5% of household income.
Is Rauchtown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Rauchtown?
The median age in Rauchtown is 45.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rauchtown?
The average commute to work in Rauchtown is 27 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rauchtown?
The unemployment rate in Rauchtown is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rauchtown?
15% of adults in Rauchtown 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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