Living in Reade, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reade · Census data 2020–2024
Reade has 1,612 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $75,427 (3% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $725/month.
Reade at a glance
- Population
- 1,612
- Median age
- 46.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,427State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Reade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Reade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reade the median home value is $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 18.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,044 a month in housing costs.
Reade median household income
The median household income in Reade is $75,427 and the income per person is $29,509. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Reade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 762
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.62
Reade demographics
- Population
- 1,612
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 613
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reade ›
Education in Reade
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Reade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reade
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Reade vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Reade, PA?
The median household income in Reade is $75,427, 3% 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 Reade?
The median home value in Reade is $120,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Reade?
The median gross rent in Reade is $725 per month, about 18.2% of household income.
Is Reade, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Reade?
The median age in Reade is 46.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Reade?
The average commute to work in Reade is 29 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reade?
The unemployment rate in Reade is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reade?
13.3% of adults in Reade 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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