Living in Stowe, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stowe · Census data 2020–2024
Stowe has 6,294 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $52,971 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $110,100, the median rent is $1,142/month.
Stowe at a glance
- Population
- 6,294
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,971State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $110,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,142/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Stowe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stowe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stowe the median home value is $110,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,142 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,127 a month in housing costs.
Stowe median household income
The median household income in Stowe is $52,971 and the income per person is $29,206. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Stowe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,245
- Owner-occupied
- 51.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.2%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.20
Stowe demographics
- Population
- 6,294
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 2,847
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stowe ›
Education in Stowe
20% of adults 25 and older in Stowe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stowe
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 7.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Stowe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe | 6,294 | $52,971 | $110,100 | $1,142 |
| McKees Rocks | 5,786 | $41,131 | $75,600 | $1,081 |
| Bellevue | 8,128 | $68,827 | $213,300 | $973 |
| Avalon | 4,674 | $51,250 | $170,500 | $909 |
| Kennedy | 8,549 | $87,384 | $247,800 | $1,613 |
| Ben Avon | 1,919 | $102,869 | $344,700 | $1,393 |
| Ben Avon Heights | 304 | $234,375 | $542,500 | — |
| Ingram | 3,299 | $71,154 | $156,800 | $909 |
| Emsworth | 2,465 | $64,816 | $184,200 | $1,101 |
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What is the median household income in Stowe, PA?
The median household income in Stowe is $52,971, 32% 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 Stowe?
The median home value in Stowe is $110,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Stowe?
The median gross rent in Stowe is $1,142 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Stowe, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Stowe?
The median age in Stowe is 38.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Stowe?
The average commute to work in Stowe is 23 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stowe?
The unemployment rate in Stowe is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stowe?
20% of adults in Stowe 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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