Living in Sligo, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sligo · Census data 2020–2024
Sligo has 731 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $52,679 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $106,600, the median rent is $770/month.
Sligo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sligo at a glance
- Population
- 731
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,679State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $106,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $770/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Sligo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sligo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sligo the median home value is $106,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $770 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $989 a month in housing costs.
Sligo median household income
The median household income in Sligo is $52,679 and the income per person is $30,610. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sligo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 355
- Owner-occupied
- 60.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.7%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.31
Sligo demographics
- Population
- 731
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 317
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sligo ›
Education in Sligo
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Sligo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sligo
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.1%
Sligo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo | 731 | $52,679 | $106,600 | $770 |
| Piney | 392 | $49,375 | $108,900 | $1,625 |
| Callensburg | 117 | $61,875 | $75,000 | $770 |
| Toby | 1,079 | $71,023 | $107,500 | $693 |
| Licking | 581 | $78,250 | $143,800 | $775 |
| Rimersburg | 1,100 | $60,294 | $89,100 | $717 |
| Monroe | 1,314 | $67,067 | $209,400 | $943 |
| Beaver | 1,491 | $63,594 | $156,000 | $772 |
| Porter | 1,366 | $70,156 | $120,700 | $632 |
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What is the median household income in Sligo, PA?
The median household income in Sligo is $52,679, 32% 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 Sligo?
The median home value in Sligo is $106,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sligo?
The median gross rent in Sligo is $770 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Sligo, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Sligo?
The median age in Sligo is 46.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sligo?
The average commute to work in Sligo is 36 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sligo?
The unemployment rate in Sligo is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sligo?
17.3% of adults in Sligo 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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