Living in Straban, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Straban · Census data 2020–2024
Straban has 4,892 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $88,438 (13% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $318,500, the median rent is $894/month.
Straban at a glance
- Population
- 4,892
- Median age
- 52State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $88,438State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $318,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $894/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Straban a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Straban
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Straban the median home value is $318,500, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $894 per month, which is 17.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,943 a month in housing costs.
Straban median household income
The median household income in Straban is $88,438 and the income per person is $47,778. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Straban: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,995
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.36
Straban demographics
- Population
- 4,892
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 1,897
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Straban ›
Education in Straban
40.6% of adults 25 and older in Straban have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Straban
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Straban vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straban | 4,892 | $88,438 | $318,500 | $894 |
| Butler | 2,587 | $89,276 | $287,600 | $910 |
| Heidlersburg | 457 | $62,981 | — | — |
| Gettysburg | 8,254 | $54,365 | $241,500 | $1,001 |
| Tyrone | 2,294 | $77,460 | $220,800 | $884 |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,709 | $90,833 | $289,400 | $1,259 |
| Bonneauville | 2,232 | $59,000 | $221,800 | $1,075 |
| Biglerville | 1,070 | $52,407 | $222,000 | $844 |
| Lake Heritage | 2,997 | $138,003 | $332,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Straban, PA?
The median household income in Straban is $88,438, 13% higher 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 Straban?
The median home value in Straban is $318,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Straban?
The median gross rent in Straban is $894 per month, about 17.6% of household income.
Is Straban, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Straban?
The median age in Straban is 52 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Straban?
The average commute to work in Straban is 27 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Straban?
The unemployment rate in Straban is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Straban?
40.6% of adults in Straban 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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