Living in Sharon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sharon · Census data 2020–2024
Sharon has 704 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $78,393 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $142,800, the median rent is $642/month.
Sharon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sharon at a glance
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 45.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,393State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $142,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sharon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sharon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sharon the median home value is $142,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,342 a month in housing costs.
Sharon median household income
The median household income in Sharon is $78,393 and the income per person is $33,684. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sharon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 463
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 38.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.49
38.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sharon has many vacation and second homes.
Sharon demographics
- Population
- 704
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 283
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sharon ›
Education in Sharon
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Sharon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sharon
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Sharon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 704 | $78,393 | $142,800 | $642 |
| Shinglehouse | 1,076 | $47,315 | $78,400 | $701 |
| Ceres | 1,002 | $60,114 | $98,800 | $893 |
| Clara | 147 | $85,625 | $217,300 | — |
| Pleasant Valley | 116 | $80,104 | $190,000 | — |
| Oswayo | 121 | $54,219 | $106,300 | — |
| Bolivar | 1,124 | $56,413 | $71,900 | $461 |
| Hebron | 546 | $56,563 | $161,800 | $605 |
| Annin | 679 | $108,333 | $79,400 | $777 |
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What is the median household income in Sharon, PA?
The median household income in Sharon is $78,393, about the same as 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 Sharon?
The median home value in Sharon is $142,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sharon?
The median gross rent in Sharon is $642 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Sharon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Sharon?
The median age in Sharon is 45.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sharon?
The average commute to work in Sharon is 28 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sharon?
The unemployment rate in Sharon is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sharon?
22.4% of adults in Sharon 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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