Living in Sankertown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sankertown · Census data 2020–2024
Sankertown has 682 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $71,116 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $164,000, the median rent is $719/month.
Sankertown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sankertown at a glance
- Population
- 682
- Median age
- 46.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,116State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $164,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sankertown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sankertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sankertown the median home value is $164,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,079 a month in housing costs.
Sankertown median household income
The median household income in Sankertown is $71,116 and the income per person is $29,116. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sankertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.50
Sankertown demographics
- Population
- 682
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 273
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sankertown ›
Education in Sankertown
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Sankertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sankertown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Sankertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sankertown | 682 | $71,116 | $164,000 | $719 |
| Cresson | 1,475 | $55,850 | $131,500 | $697 |
| Gallitzin | 1,435 | $56,304 | $97,300 | $705 |
| Tunnelhill | 278 | $68,750 | $103,600 | $678 |
| Munster | 698 | $93,281 | $227,800 | $650 |
| Loretto | 1,420 | $63,929 | $204,300 | — |
| Lilly | 792 | $61,719 | $100,000 | $784 |
| Washington | 980 | $76,406 | $166,300 | $873 |
| Allegheny | 2,765 | $90,809 | $249,600 | $588 |
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What is the median household income in Sankertown, PA?
The median household income in Sankertown is $71,116, 9% 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 Sankertown?
The median home value in Sankertown is $164,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sankertown?
The median gross rent in Sankertown is $719 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Sankertown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Sankertown?
The median age in Sankertown is 46.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sankertown?
The average commute to work in Sankertown is 25 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sankertown?
The unemployment rate in Sankertown is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sankertown?
13.1% of adults in Sankertown 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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