Living in Reserve, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reserve · Census data 2020–2024
Reserve has 3,180 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $81,724 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $209,700, the median rent is $1,059/month.
Reserve at a glance
- Population
- 3,180
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,724State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $209,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,059/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Reserve a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Reserve
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reserve the median home value is $209,700, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,059 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,582 a month in housing costs.
Reserve median household income
The median household income in Reserve is $81,724 and the income per person is $48,402. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Reserve: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,591
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.07
Reserve demographics
- Population
- 3,180
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 1,534
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reserve ›
Education in Reserve
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Reserve have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reserve
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.5%
- Public transit
- 5.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Reserve vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve | 3,180 | $81,724 | $209,700 | $1,059 |
| Millvale | 3,299 | $72,778 | $124,100 | $1,029 |
| Etna | 3,364 | $53,654 | $135,800 | $931 |
| Shaler | 27,538 | $95,654 | $245,500 | $1,226 |
| Pittsburgh | 304,759 | $65,742 | $205,800 | $1,261 |
| West View | 6,533 | $84,063 | $227,100 | $1,080 |
| Ross | 32,939 | $92,642 | $268,900 | $1,278 |
| Bellevue | 8,128 | $68,827 | $213,300 | $973 |
| Sharpsburg | 3,119 | $59,228 | $141,400 | $991 |
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What is the median household income in Reserve, PA?
The median household income in Reserve is $81,724, 5% 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 Reserve?
The median home value in Reserve is $209,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Reserve?
The median gross rent in Reserve is $1,059 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Reserve, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Reserve?
The median age in Reserve is 45.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Reserve?
The average commute to work in Reserve is 24 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reserve?
The unemployment rate in Reserve is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reserve?
34.1% of adults in Reserve 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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