Living in Renovo, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Renovo · Census data 2020–2024
Renovo has 1,045 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $27,716 (64% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $59,200, the median rent is $682/month.
Renovo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Renovo at a glance
- Population
- 1,045
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $27,716State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $59,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $682/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 38.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Renovo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 19.6%; a poverty rate of 40.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Renovo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Renovo the median home value is $59,200, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $682 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Renovo median household income
The median household income in Renovo is $27,716 and the income per person is $22,007. 40.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Renovo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 713
- Owner-occupied
- 38.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.4%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.91
Renovo demographics
- Population
- 1,045
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 547
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Renovo ›
Education in Renovo
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Renovo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Renovo
- Unemployment rate
- 19.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Renovo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renovo | 1,045 | $27,716 | $59,200 | $682 |
| South Renovo | 409 | $42,083 | $60,600 | $988 |
| Farwell | 429 | $49,467 | $176,700 | $983 |
| North Bend | 313 | $67,083 | $106,700 | $888 |
| Noyes | 391 | $53,542 | $98,400 | — |
| Hyner | 127 | $131,250 | $215,600 | — |
| Leidy | 176 | $44,375 | $116,400 | — |
| Chapman | 1,058 | $53,938 | $145,300 | $907 |
| Beech Creek | 900 | $75,268 | $223,000 | $1,092 |
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What is the median household income in Renovo, PA?
The median household income in Renovo is $27,716, 64% 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 Renovo?
The median home value in Renovo is $59,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Renovo?
The median gross rent in Renovo is $682 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Renovo, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 19.6%; a poverty rate of 40.9%.
What is the median age in Renovo?
The median age in Renovo is 45.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Renovo?
The average commute to work in Renovo is 28 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Renovo?
The unemployment rate in Renovo is 19.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Renovo?
7.1% of adults in Renovo 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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