Living in Southmont, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southmont · Census data 2020–2024
Southmont has 2,059 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $73,400 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $125,800, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Southmont at a glance
- Population
- 2,059
- Median age
- 51State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,400State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $125,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Southmont a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Southmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southmont the median home value is $125,800, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,459 a month in housing costs.
Southmont median household income
The median household income in Southmont is $73,400 and the income per person is $41,588. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Southmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,049
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.15
Southmont demographics
- Population
- 2,059
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 956
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southmont ›
Education in Southmont
49.5% of adults 25 and older in Southmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southmont
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Southmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southmont | 2,059 | $73,400 | $125,800 | $1,091 |
| Elim | 3,759 | $65,482 | $113,000 | $871 |
| Westmont | 4,855 | $108,988 | $180,800 | $935 |
| Johnstown | 18,087 | $37,888 | $45,400 | $644 |
| Dale | 1,281 | $37,813 | $43,200 | $550 |
| Ferndale | 1,517 | $56,625 | $83,300 | $845 |
| Brownstown | 674 | $51,042 | $70,900 | $544 |
| Daisytown | 277 | $68,036 | $86,900 | $532 |
| Westwood | 1,613 | $43,824 | $99,800 | $678 |
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What is the median household income in Southmont, PA?
The median household income in Southmont is $73,400, 6% 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 Southmont?
The median home value in Southmont is $125,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Southmont?
The median gross rent in Southmont is $1,091 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Southmont, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Southmont?
The median age in Southmont is 51 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Southmont?
The average commute to work in Southmont is 26 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southmont?
The unemployment rate in Southmont is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southmont?
49.5% of adults in Southmont 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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