Living in St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Marys · Census data 2020–2024
St. Marys has 12,529 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $67,167 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $149,000, the median rent is $762/month.
St. Marys at a glance
- Population
- 12,529
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $67,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $149,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $762/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is St. Marys a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in St. Marys
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Marys the median home value is $149,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $762 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
St. Marys median household income
The median household income in St. Marys is $67,167 and the income per person is $37,323. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in St. Marys: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,300
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.15
St. Marys demographics
- Population
- 12,529
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 5,692
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Marys ›
Education in St. Marys
21.4% of adults 25 and older in St. Marys have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Marys
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
St. Marys vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Marys | 12,529 | $67,167 | $149,000 | $762 |
| Kersey | 743 | $53,531 | $227,600 | $620 |
| Johnsonburg | 2,424 | $61,484 | $62,200 | $578 |
| Jay | 2,039 | $67,036 | $90,500 | $675 |
| Jones | 1,430 | $67,500 | $132,600 | $648 |
| Shippen | 1,907 | $62,000 | $107,600 | $913 |
| Fox | 3,541 | $74,934 | $170,800 | $728 |
| Ridgway | 3,969 | $52,863 | $94,900 | $744 |
| Byrnedale | 434 | $90,568 | $76,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in St. Marys, PA?
The median household income in St. Marys is $67,167, 14% 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 St. Marys?
The median home value in St. Marys is $149,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in St. Marys?
The median gross rent in St. Marys is $762 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is St. Marys, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in St. Marys?
The median age in St. Marys is 51.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in St. Marys?
The average commute to work in St. Marys is 14 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Marys?
The unemployment rate in St. Marys is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Marys?
21.4% of adults in St. Marys 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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