Living in Redstone, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Redstone · Census data 2020–2024
Redstone has 4,981 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $59,954 (23% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $90,800, the median rent is $1,065/month.
Redstone at a glance
- Population
- 4,981
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,954State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $90,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,065/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Redstone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Redstone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Redstone the median home value is $90,800, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,065 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,010 a month in housing costs.
Redstone median household income
The median household income in Redstone is $59,954 and the income per person is $32,487. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Redstone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,468
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.28
Redstone demographics
- Population
- 4,981
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 2,185
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Redstone ›
Education in Redstone
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Redstone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Redstone
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Redstone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redstone | 4,981 | $59,954 | $90,800 | $1,065 |
| Republic | 1,332 | $59,866 | $141,300 | $1,138 |
| Rowes Run | 449 | $64,083 | $63,000 | — |
| New Salem | 364 | $84,250 | $159,300 | — |
| Brownsville | 2,412 | $31,810 | $69,400 | $670 |
| Hiller | 1,536 | $78,015 | $121,300 | $1,299 |
| Smock | 564 | $44,783 | $104,800 | — |
| Luzerne | 5,409 | $57,827 | $128,500 | $1,273 |
| West Brownsville | 1,100 | $64,449 | $82,800 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Redstone, PA?
The median household income in Redstone is $59,954, 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 Redstone?
The median home value in Redstone is $90,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Redstone?
The median gross rent in Redstone is $1,065 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Redstone, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Redstone?
The median age in Redstone is 38.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Redstone?
The average commute to work in Redstone is 25 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Redstone?
The unemployment rate in Redstone is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Redstone?
17.8% of adults in Redstone 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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