Living in Stevens, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stevens · Census data 2020–2024
Stevens has 490 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $63,000 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $192,900, the median rent is $900/month.
Stevens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stevens at a glance
- Population
- 490
- Median age
- 50State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $192,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Stevens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stevens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stevens the median home value is $192,900, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,517 a month in housing costs.
Stevens median household income
The median household income in Stevens is $63,000 and the income per person is $37,809. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Stevens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.53
Stevens demographics
- Population
- 490
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stevens ›
Education in Stevens
6.6% of adults 25 and older in Stevens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stevens
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Stevens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens | 490 | $63,000 | $192,900 | $900 |
| Herrick | 668 | $85,000 | $223,600 | $693 |
| LeRaysville | 293 | $83,292 | $201,700 | $1,264 |
| Pike | 695 | $74,688 | $257,000 | $950 |
| Tuscarora | 1,052 | $95,313 | $188,100 | $963 |
| Rush | 1,163 | $61,625 | $288,900 | $984 |
| Standing Stone | 771 | $87,292 | $218,500 | $964 |
| Wyalusing | 653 | $43,636 | $157,100 | $900 |
| Middletown | 383 | $77,250 | $267,900 | $756 |
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What is the median household income in Stevens, PA?
The median household income in Stevens is $63,000, 19% 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 Stevens?
The median home value in Stevens is $192,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Stevens?
The median gross rent in Stevens is $900 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Stevens, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Stevens?
The median age in Stevens is 50 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Stevens?
The average commute to work in Stevens is 24 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stevens?
The unemployment rate in Stevens is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stevens?
6.6% of adults in Stevens 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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