Living in Slatington, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slatington · Census data 2020–2024
Slatington has 4,290 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $49,625 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $191,500, the median rent is $882/month.
Slatington at a glance
- Population
- 4,290
- Median age
- 34.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $191,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $882/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Slatington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Slatington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Slatington the median home value is $191,500, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $882 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,448 a month in housing costs.
Slatington median household income
The median household income in Slatington is $49,625 and the income per person is $24,406. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Slatington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,925
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.52
Slatington demographics
- Population
- 4,290
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 1,700
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slatington ›
Education in Slatington
13% of adults 25 and older in Slatington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slatington
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 70%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Slatington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slatington | 4,290 | $49,625 | $191,500 | $882 |
| Walnutport | 2,085 | $75,588 | $217,800 | $1,539 |
| Washington | 6,595 | $86,837 | $282,100 | $1,063 |
| Slatedale | 303 | $96,071 | $213,300 | — |
| Palmerton | 5,622 | $68,143 | $180,000 | $931 |
| Lehigh | 10,780 | $89,741 | $280,800 | $1,471 |
| Cherryville | 1,159 | $104,271 | $366,700 | — |
| Laurys Station | 744 | $167,961 | $431,100 | — |
| Bowmanstown | 968 | $68,365 | $191,900 | $1,005 |
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What is the median household income in Slatington, PA?
The median household income in Slatington is $49,625, 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 Slatington?
The median home value in Slatington is $191,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Slatington?
The median gross rent in Slatington is $882 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Slatington, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 25.8%.
What is the median age in Slatington?
The median age in Slatington is 34.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Slatington?
The average commute to work in Slatington is 27 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Slatington?
The unemployment rate in Slatington is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slatington?
13% of adults in Slatington 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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