Living in Stoystown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stoystown · Census data 2020–2024
Stoystown has 354 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $54,519 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $105,900, the median rent is $755/month.
Stoystown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stoystown at a glance
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 48State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,519State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $105,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Stoystown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stoystown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stoystown the median home value is $105,900, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 29.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Stoystown median household income
The median household income in Stoystown is $54,519 and the income per person is $34,469. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Stoystown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 174
- Owner-occupied
- 68.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.4%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.23
Stoystown demographics
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stoystown ›
Education in Stoystown
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Stoystown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stoystown
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.3%
Stoystown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoystown | 354 | $54,519 | $105,900 | $755 |
| Quemahoning | 1,783 | $59,147 | $125,000 | $750 |
| Hooversville | 666 | $41,354 | $86,400 | $675 |
| Friedens | 1,018 | $57,697 | $163,300 | — |
| Boswell | 1,153 | $52,500 | $82,800 | $550 |
| Indian Lake | 377 | $83,750 | $451,900 | $1,646 |
| Shanksville | 183 | $75,833 | $127,100 | $725 |
| Shade | 2,189 | $66,774 | $103,000 | $639 |
| Jennerstown | 1,115 | $64,801 | $193,600 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Stoystown, PA?
The median household income in Stoystown is $54,519, 30% 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 Stoystown?
The median home value in Stoystown is $105,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Stoystown?
The median gross rent in Stoystown is $755 per month, about 29.6% of household income.
Is Stoystown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Stoystown?
The median age in Stoystown is 48 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Stoystown?
The average commute to work in Stoystown is 18 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stoystown?
The unemployment rate in Stoystown is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stoystown?
21.8% of adults in Stoystown 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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