Living in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saxonburg · Census data 2020–2024
Saxonburg has 1,202 residents with a median age of 56.7. The median household income is $44,559 (43% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $220,600, the median rent is $835/month.
Saxonburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saxonburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,202
- Median age
- 56.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $44,559State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $220,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Saxonburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Saxonburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saxonburg the median home value is $220,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,462 a month in housing costs.
Saxonburg median household income
The median household income in Saxonburg is $44,559 and the income per person is $35,353. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Saxonburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 674
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.01
Saxonburg demographics
- Population
- 1,202
- Median age
- 56.7
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 36.2%
- Households
- 564
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saxonburg ›
Education in Saxonburg
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Saxonburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saxonburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Saxonburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxonburg | 1,202 | $44,559 | $220,600 | $835 |
| Jefferson | 5,126 | $90,354 | $300,500 | $1,009 |
| Clinton | 2,878 | $84,839 | $314,000 | $1,024 |
| Winfield | 3,325 | $91,488 | $267,100 | $1,193 |
| Buffalo | 8,070 | $99,635 | $320,700 | $1,141 |
| Penn | 4,923 | $92,620 | $297,500 | $670 |
| Middlesex | 7,236 | $114,036 | $412,400 | $793 |
| Nixon | 1,251 | $138,750 | $316,700 | — |
| Summit | 4,422 | $59,028 | $209,400 | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Saxonburg, PA?
The median household income in Saxonburg is $44,559, 43% 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 Saxonburg?
The median home value in Saxonburg is $220,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Saxonburg?
The median gross rent in Saxonburg is $835 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Saxonburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Saxonburg?
The median age in Saxonburg is 56.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Saxonburg?
The average commute to work in Saxonburg is 25 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saxonburg?
The unemployment rate in Saxonburg is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saxonburg?
28.6% of adults in Saxonburg 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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