Living in Slocum, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slocum · Census data 2020–2024
Slocum has 1,021 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $96,719 (24% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $230,300, the median rent is $817/month.
Slocum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Slocum at a glance
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 53.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $96,719State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $230,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Slocum a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Slocum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Slocum the median home value is $230,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,580 a month in housing costs.
Slocum median household income
The median household income in Slocum is $96,719 and the income per person is $51,712. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Slocum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 476
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.43
Slocum demographics
- Population
- 1,021
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 421
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slocum ›
Education in Slocum
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Slocum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slocum
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Slocum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slocum | 1,021 | $96,719 | $230,300 | $817 |
| Wanamie | 555 | $53,167 | $147,600 | $1,271 |
| Nuangola | 748 | $90,278 | $259,700 | $1,063 |
| Newport | 4,464 | $57,541 | $96,700 | $844 |
| Dorrance | 2,127 | $98,916 | $299,700 | $1,077 |
| Glen Lyon | 1,925 | $48,333 | $83,000 | $800 |
| Sheatown | 614 | $60,875 | $124,600 | — |
| Conyngham | 1,303 | $60,265 | $116,700 | $950 |
| Nanticoke | 10,653 | $57,462 | $108,100 | $792 |
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What is the median household income in Slocum, PA?
The median household income in Slocum is $96,719, 24% 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 Slocum?
The median home value in Slocum is $230,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Slocum?
The median gross rent in Slocum is $817 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Slocum, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Slocum?
The median age in Slocum is 53.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Slocum?
The average commute to work in Slocum is 26 minutes; 20.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Slocum?
The unemployment rate in Slocum is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slocum?
24.3% of adults in Slocum 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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