Living in Reed, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reed · Census data 2020–2024
Reed has 195 residents with a median age of 59.6. The median household income is $80,417 (3% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $213,500, the median rent is $731/month.
Reed is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Reed at a glance
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 59.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,417State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $213,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $731/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Reed a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Reed
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reed the median home value is $213,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $731 per month, which is 13.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,516 a month in housing costs.
Reed median household income
The median household income in Reed is $80,417 and the income per person is $42,710. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Reed: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 115
- Owner-occupied
- 90.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.9%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.93
Reed demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 59.6
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 37.4%
- Households
- 101
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reed ›
Education in Reed
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Reed have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reed
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Reed vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed | 195 | $80,417 | $213,500 | $731 |
| Duncannon | 1,391 | $51,103 | $155,600 | $808 |
| Watts | 1,570 | $94,375 | $247,400 | $970 |
| Dauphin | 1,075 | $45,625 | $198,800 | $1,136 |
| Halifax | 515 | $53,472 | $202,200 | $904 |
| Penn | 3,136 | $59,053 | $216,400 | $1,001 |
| Middle Paxton | 5,088 | $80,391 | $262,700 | $966 |
| Wheatfield | 3,219 | $94,200 | $242,600 | $856 |
| Marysville | 2,681 | $68,889 | $184,300 | $799 |
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What is the median household income in Reed, PA?
The median household income in Reed is $80,417, 3% higher 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 Reed?
The median home value in Reed is $213,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Reed?
The median gross rent in Reed is $731 per month, about 13.1% of household income.
Is Reed, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Reed?
The median age in Reed is 59.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Reed?
The average commute to work in Reed is 31 minutes; 18.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reed?
The unemployment rate in Reed is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reed?
17.3% of adults in Reed 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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