Living in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Susquehanna · Census data 2020–2024
Susquehanna has 27,245 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $84,832 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $227,100, the median rent is $1,487/month.
Susquehanna at a glance
- Population
- 27,245
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,832State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $227,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,487/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Susquehanna a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
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 $227,100, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,487 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,646 a month in housing costs.
Susquehanna median household income
The median household income in Susquehanna is $84,832 and the income per person is $47,846. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Susquehanna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,529
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.26
Susquehanna demographics
- Population
- 27,245
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 11,894
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Susquehanna ›
Education in Susquehanna
40.7% of adults 25 and older in Susquehanna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Susquehanna
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Susquehanna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna | 27,245 | $84,832 | $227,100 | $1,487 |
| Progress | 11,017 | $73,030 | $202,500 | $1,233 |
| Penbrook | 3,266 | $62,312 | $168,100 | $987 |
| Harrisburg | 50,287 | $48,099 | $124,200 | $1,062 |
| Colonial Park | 18,032 | $73,105 | $231,100 | $1,392 |
| Lower Paxton | 54,657 | $91,789 | $284,700 | $1,417 |
| Marysville | 2,681 | $68,889 | $184,300 | $799 |
| West Fairview | 1,208 | $76,583 | $162,300 | $1,127 |
| Enola | 6,534 | $72,135 | $171,700 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Susquehanna, PA?
The median household income in Susquehanna is $84,832, 9% 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 Susquehanna?
The median home value in Susquehanna is $227,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Susquehanna?
The median gross rent in Susquehanna is $1,487 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Susquehanna, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Susquehanna?
The median age in Susquehanna is 40.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Susquehanna?
The average commute to work in Susquehanna is 20 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Susquehanna?
The unemployment rate in Susquehanna is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Susquehanna?
40.7% 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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