Living in Silkworth, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Silkworth · Census data 2020–2024
Silkworth has 745 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $66,500 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $207,600, the median rent is $777/month.
Silkworth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Silkworth at a glance
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 45State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $207,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $777/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Silkworth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 18.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Silkworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Silkworth the median home value is $207,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $777 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,610 a month in housing costs.
Silkworth median household income
The median household income in Silkworth is $66,500 and the income per person is $38,248. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Silkworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 436
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 25.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.29
Silkworth demographics
- Population
- 745
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 324
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Silkworth ›
Education in Silkworth
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Silkworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Silkworth
- Unemployment rate
- 18.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Silkworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silkworth | 745 | $66,500 | $207,600 | $777 |
| Lehman | 3,396 | $79,549 | $282,800 | $767 |
| Pikes Creek | 221 | $81,250 | $161,100 | — |
| Hunlock | 2,093 | $69,769 | $173,600 | $1,188 |
| Jackson | 4,408 | $122,344 | $322,500 | $917 |
| Lake | 1,867 | $88,229 | $212,100 | $1,071 |
| West Nanticoke | 632 | $81,731 | $112,000 | $1,020 |
| Chase | 1,037 | $102,946 | $274,500 | — |
| Ross | 2,751 | $87,697 | $218,200 | $1,338 |
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What is the median household income in Silkworth, PA?
The median household income in Silkworth is $66,500, 15% 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 Silkworth?
The median home value in Silkworth is $207,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Silkworth?
The median gross rent in Silkworth is $777 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Silkworth, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 18.5%.
What is the median age in Silkworth?
The median age in Silkworth is 45 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Silkworth?
The average commute to work in Silkworth is 29 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Silkworth?
The unemployment rate in Silkworth is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Silkworth?
26.9% of adults in Silkworth 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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