Living in Sierra View, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sierra View · Census data 2020–2024
Sierra View has 6,365 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $84,315 (8% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $252,600, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Sierra View at a glance
- Population
- 6,365
- Median age
- 36.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,315State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $252,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Sierra View a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sierra View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sierra View the median home value is $252,600, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,863 a month in housing costs.
Sierra View median household income
The median household income in Sierra View is $84,315 and the income per person is $26,747. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sierra View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,852
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.78
Sierra View demographics
- Population
- 6,365
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 1,684
- Foreign-born
- 11.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sierra View ›
Education in Sierra View
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Sierra View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sierra View
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Sierra View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra View | 6,365 | $84,315 | $252,600 | $1,250 |
| Chestnuthill | 16,654 | $89,842 | $292,400 | $1,180 |
| Sun Valley | 2,529 | $78,500 | $235,000 | — |
| Effort | 1,743 | $110,909 | $314,000 | $1,147 |
| Jackson | 6,532 | $87,208 | $320,500 | $1,502 |
| Brodheadsville | 1,774 | $121,563 | $284,200 | — |
| Indian Mountain Lake | 3,889 | $71,547 | $208,100 | $1,361 |
| Tunkhannock | 6,979 | $69,700 | $220,100 | $1,082 |
| Polk | 7,419 | $80,625 | $262,400 | $1,397 |
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What is the median household income in Sierra View, PA?
The median household income in Sierra View is $84,315, 8% higher 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 Sierra View?
The median home value in Sierra View is $252,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sierra View?
The median gross rent in Sierra View is $1,250 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sierra View, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%.
What is the median age in Sierra View?
The median age in Sierra View is 36.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sierra View?
The average commute to work in Sierra View is 36 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sierra View?
The unemployment rate in Sierra View is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sierra View?
20.4% of adults in Sierra View 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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