Living in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Susquehanna · Census data 2020–2024
Susquehanna has 1,441 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $70,833 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $247,100, the median rent is $699/month.
Susquehanna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Susquehanna at a glance
- Population
- 1,441
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $247,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $699/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Susquehanna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Susquehanna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Susquehanna the median home value is $247,100, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $699 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,538 a month in housing costs.
Susquehanna median household income
The median household income in Susquehanna is $70,833 and the income per person is $34,691. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Susquehanna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 533
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.85
Susquehanna demographics
- Population
- 1,441
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 506
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Susquehanna ›
Education in Susquehanna
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Susquehanna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Susquehanna
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Susquehanna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna | 1,441 | $70,833 | $247,100 | $699 |
| Liverpool | 850 | $59,539 | $197,500 | $798 |
| Perry | 2,286 | $65,236 | $228,400 | $895 |
| Chapman | 1,754 | $81,016 | $209,000 | $747 |
| Greenwood | 594 | $81,000 | $226,000 | $833 |
| Monroe | 1,719 | $67,000 | $210,500 | $671 |
| Dalmatia | 341 | $54,583 | $158,000 | $750 |
| Upper Paxton | 4,026 | $58,105 | $188,500 | $797 |
| Mount Pleasant Mills | 503 | $61,364 | $215,700 | $779 |
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What is the median household income in Susquehanna, PA?
The median household income in Susquehanna is $70,833, 9% 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 Susquehanna?
The median home value in Susquehanna is $247,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Susquehanna?
The median gross rent in Susquehanna is $699 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Susquehanna, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Susquehanna?
The median age in Susquehanna is 42.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Susquehanna?
The average commute to work in Susquehanna is 37 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Susquehanna?
The unemployment rate in Susquehanna is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Susquehanna?
16.4% of adults in Susquehanna 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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