Living in Sayre, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sayre · Census data 2020–2024
Sayre has 5,431 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $50,801 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $169,500, the median rent is $968/month.
Sayre at a glance
- Population
- 5,431
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,801State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $169,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sayre a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sayre
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sayre the median home value is $169,500, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,176 a month in housing costs.
Sayre median household income
The median household income in Sayre is $50,801 and the income per person is $42,440. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sayre: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,022
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.97
Sayre demographics
- Population
- 5,431
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.5%
- Households
- 2,739
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sayre ›
Education in Sayre
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Sayre have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sayre
- Unemployment rate
- 11.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.1%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Sayre vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sayre | 5,431 | $50,801 | $169,500 | $968 |
| South Waverly | 1,069 | $87,813 | $162,300 | $1,022 |
| Waverly | 4,305 | $54,274 | $140,200 | $958 |
| Athens | 3,243 | $53,000 | $167,200 | $842 |
| Greens Landing | 593 | $69,219 | $119,000 | $1,154 |
| Litchfield | 1,304 | $70,982 | $260,600 | $1,054 |
| Nichols | 601 | $66,250 | $147,000 | $842 |
| Ulster | 1,051 | $76,250 | $173,700 | $854 |
| Sheshequin | 1,256 | $62,321 | $212,900 | $1,075 |
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What is the median household income in Sayre, PA?
The median household income in Sayre is $50,801, 35% 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 Sayre?
The median home value in Sayre is $169,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sayre?
The median gross rent in Sayre is $968 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Sayre, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Sayre?
The median age in Sayre is 40.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sayre?
The average commute to work in Sayre is 19 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sayre?
The unemployment rate in Sayre is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sayre?
35.7% of adults in Sayre 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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