Living in Scalp Level, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scalp Level · Census data 2020–2024
Scalp Level has 791 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $49,861 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $86,700, the median rent is $719/month.
Scalp Level is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scalp Level at a glance
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 38.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,861State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $719/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Scalp Level a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Scalp Level
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scalp Level the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $719 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $957 a month in housing costs.
Scalp Level median household income
The median household income in Scalp Level is $49,861 and the income per person is $28,961. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Scalp Level: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 317
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.54
Scalp Level demographics
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 311
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scalp Level ›
Education in Scalp Level
20% of adults 25 and older in Scalp Level have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scalp Level
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Scalp Level vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalp Level | 791 | $49,861 | $86,700 | $719 |
| Paint | 842 | $44,167 | $93,800 | $971 |
| Windber | 3,860 | $52,438 | $99,000 | $750 |
| Richland | 12,082 | $73,209 | $190,000 | $912 |
| Belmont | 2,618 | $69,146 | $144,900 | $706 |
| Geistown | 2,507 | $63,958 | $154,700 | $773 |
| Lorain | 594 | $53,382 | $61,500 | $858 |
| Oakland | 1,627 | $61,483 | $99,100 | $770 |
| Stonycreek | 2,705 | $54,648 | $100,900 | $729 |
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What is the median household income in Scalp Level, PA?
The median household income in Scalp Level is $49,861, 36% 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 Scalp Level?
The median home value in Scalp Level is $86,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Scalp Level?
The median gross rent in Scalp Level is $719 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Scalp Level, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Scalp Level?
The median age in Scalp Level is 38.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Scalp Level?
The average commute to work in Scalp Level is 17 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scalp Level?
The unemployment rate in Scalp Level is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scalp Level?
20% of adults in Scalp Level 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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