Living in Speers, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Speers · Census data 2020–2024
Speers has 1,105 residents with a median age of 51.7. The median household income is $72,813 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $158,400, the median rent is $1,077/month.
Speers is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Speers at a glance
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 51.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,813State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $158,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,077/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Speers a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Speers
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Speers the median home value is $158,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,077 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,279 a month in housing costs.
Speers median household income
The median household income in Speers is $72,813 and the income per person is $42,259. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Speers: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 565
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.15
Speers demographics
- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 51.7
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.5%
- Households
- 513
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Speers ›
Education in Speers
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Speers have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Speers
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Speers vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speers | 1,105 | $72,813 | $158,400 | $1,077 |
| Twilight | 221 | $98,750 | $206,500 | — |
| Belle Vernon | 923 | $41,154 | $138,400 | $711 |
| North Belle Vernon | 1,723 | $50,588 | $118,600 | $957 |
| Dunlevy | 326 | $74,500 | $97,600 | $1,135 |
| Charleroi | 4,202 | $43,265 | $52,800 | $907 |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | 2,128 | $57,599 | $197,400 | $711 |
| Long Branch | 458 | $75,000 | $154,300 | $775 |
| Monessen | 6,780 | $52,889 | $95,900 | $733 |
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What is the median household income in Speers, PA?
The median household income in Speers is $72,813, 7% 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 Speers?
The median home value in Speers is $158,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Speers?
The median gross rent in Speers is $1,077 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Speers, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Speers?
The median age in Speers is 51.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Speers?
The average commute to work in Speers is 30 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Speers?
The unemployment rate in Speers is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Speers?
39.4% of adults in Speers 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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