Living in Southview, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southview · Census data 2020–2024
Southview has 303 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $88,438 (13% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $163,300.
Southview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Southview at a glance
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 54.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $88,438State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $163,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Southview a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Southview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southview the median home value is $163,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,853 a month in housing costs.
Southview median household income
The median household income in Southview is $88,438 and the income per person is $34,574. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Southview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 159
- Owner-occupied
- 76.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.3%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.35
Southview demographics
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 21.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 13.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southview ›
Education in Southview
19% of adults 25 and older in Southview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southview
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Southview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southview | 303 | $88,438 | $163,300 | — |
| McDonald | 2,065 | $65,625 | $165,100 | $858 |
| Midway | 837 | $55,329 | $121,200 | $744 |
| Mount Pleasant | 3,322 | $94,485 | $313,400 | $882 |
| Cecil-Bishop | 2,910 | $94,267 | $305,500 | $1,352 |
| Hickory | 987 | $63,934 | $217,300 | $816 |
| Muse | 2,529 | $80,288 | $340,300 | $827 |
| Cecil | 14,925 | $105,303 | $347,000 | $1,540 |
| Sturgeon | 1,466 | $114,592 | $220,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Southview, PA?
The median household income in Southview is $88,438, 13% 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 Southview?
The median home value in Southview is $163,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Southview, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Southview?
The median age in Southview is 54.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Southview?
The average commute to work in Southview is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southview?
The unemployment rate in Southview is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southview?
19% of adults in Southview 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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