Living in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rural Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Rural Valley has 1,019 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $68,512 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $145,200, the median rent is $685/month.
Rural Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rural Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,019
- Median age
- 45.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,512State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $145,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $685/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Rural Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rural Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rural Valley the median home value is $145,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $685 per month, which is 14.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,165 a month in housing costs.
Rural Valley median household income
The median household income in Rural Valley is $68,512 and the income per person is $33,744. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rural Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 448
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.47
Rural Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,019
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 407
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rural Valley ›
Education in Rural Valley
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Rural Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rural Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 12.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Rural Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Valley | 1,019 | $68,512 | $145,200 | $685 |
| Cowanshannock | 2,692 | $64,360 | $169,400 | $924 |
| Sagamore | 121 | $56,719 | — | — |
| Atwood | 160 | $47,083 | $218,300 | — |
| Valley | 634 | $75,000 | $190,400 | — |
| Plumcreek | 2,068 | $87,606 | $161,000 | $720 |
| Wayne | 1,508 | $63,603 | $204,500 | — |
| Dayton | 521 | $58,448 | $105,400 | $615 |
| Plumville | 174 | $50,938 | $95,700 | $830 |
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What is the median household income in Rural Valley, PA?
The median household income in Rural Valley is $68,512, 12% 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 Rural Valley?
The median home value in Rural Valley is $145,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rural Valley?
The median gross rent in Rural Valley is $685 per month, about 14.7% of household income.
Is Rural Valley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Rural Valley?
The median age in Rural Valley is 45.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rural Valley?
The average commute to work in Rural Valley is 30 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rural Valley?
The unemployment rate in Rural Valley is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rural Valley?
19.1% of adults in Rural Valley 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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