Living in Saxton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saxton · Census data 2020–2024
Saxton has 791 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $31,875 (59% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $119,600, the median rent is $685/month.
Saxton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Saxton at a glance
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 38.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $31,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $119,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $685/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 44.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Saxton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 35.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Saxton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saxton the median home value is $119,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $685 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,227 a month in housing costs.
Saxton median household income
The median household income in Saxton is $31,875 and the income per person is $21,193. 35.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Saxton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 44.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.8%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.24
Saxton demographics
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 353
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saxton ›
Education in Saxton
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Saxton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saxton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.4%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.2%
Saxton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxton | 791 | $31,875 | $119,600 | $685 |
| Stonerstown | 430 | $62,614 | $139,700 | — |
| Liberty | 1,228 | $65,234 | $157,500 | $650 |
| Dudley | 191 | $54,375 | $83,500 | $1,167 |
| Defiance | 316 | $90,694 | $87,400 | $644 |
| Riddlesburg | 152 | $98,125 | $98,300 | $1,010 |
| Carbon | 220 | $63,125 | $145,800 | $775 |
| Hopewell | 495 | $63,730 | $232,600 | $675 |
| Henrietta | 188 | $75,114 | $350,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Saxton, PA?
The median household income in Saxton is $31,875, 59% 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 Saxton?
The median home value in Saxton is $119,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Saxton?
The median gross rent in Saxton is $685 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Saxton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 35.8%.
What is the median age in Saxton?
The median age in Saxton is 38.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Saxton?
The average commute to work in Saxton is 25 minutes; 13.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saxton?
The unemployment rate in Saxton is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saxton?
19.9% of adults in Saxton 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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