Living in Strausstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strausstown · Census data 2020–2024
Strausstown has 302 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $100,227 (29% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $202,600, the median rent is $1,250/month.
Strausstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Strausstown at a glance
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 44State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $100,227State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $202,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,250/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Strausstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Strausstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strausstown the median home value is $202,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,250 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Strausstown median household income
The median household income in Strausstown is $100,227 and the income per person is $37,255. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Strausstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.75
Strausstown demographics
- Population
- 302
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strausstown ›
Education in Strausstown
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Strausstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strausstown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Strausstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strausstown | 302 | $100,227 | $202,600 | $1,250 |
| Upper Tulpehocken | 1,609 | $90,833 | $308,700 | $1,234 |
| New Schaefferstown | 189 | $69,500 | $358,300 | — |
| Jefferson | 2,348 | $116,250 | $370,300 | $1,172 |
| Shartlesville | 387 | $81,400 | $269,200 | $1,040 |
| Summit Station | 201 | $106,316 | $226,300 | — |
| Upper Bern | 1,909 | $81,830 | $250,400 | $1,060 |
| Tulpehocken | 3,562 | $81,685 | $279,300 | $1,090 |
| Bernville | 802 | $89,167 | $235,700 | $1,151 |
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What is the median household income in Strausstown, PA?
The median household income in Strausstown is $100,227, 29% 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 Strausstown?
The median home value in Strausstown is $202,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Strausstown?
The median gross rent in Strausstown is $1,250 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Strausstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Strausstown?
The median age in Strausstown is 44 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Strausstown?
The average commute to work in Strausstown is 23 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strausstown?
The unemployment rate in Strausstown is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strausstown?
7.8% of adults in Strausstown 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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