Living in Sweden Valley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sweden Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Sweden Valley has 166 residents with a median age of 54.8. The median household income is $52,083 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $207,700, the median rent is $963/month.
Sweden Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sweden Valley at a glance
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 54.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,083State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $207,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sweden Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sweden Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sweden Valley the median home value is $207,700, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,304 a month in housing costs.
Sweden Valley median household income
The median household income in Sweden Valley is $52,083 and the income per person is $41,005. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sweden Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 101
- Owner-occupied
- 65.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.2%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.10
Sweden Valley demographics
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 54.8
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sweden Valley ›
Education in Sweden Valley
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Sweden Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sweden Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Sweden Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden Valley | 166 | $52,083 | $207,700 | $963 |
| Sweden | 827 | $61,000 | $225,000 | $959 |
| Coudersport | 2,174 | $51,989 | $130,300 | $937 |
| Eulalia | 1,051 | $78,375 | $194,300 | $636 |
| Homer | 483 | $74,471 | $261,300 | $800 |
| Summit | 139 | $48,750 | $290,600 | $975 |
| Allegany | 456 | $71,250 | $221,400 | — |
| Hebron | 546 | $56,563 | $161,800 | $605 |
| Roulette | 1,077 | $50,667 | $95,100 | $684 |
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What is the median household income in Sweden Valley, PA?
The median household income in Sweden Valley is $52,083, 33% 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 Sweden Valley?
The median home value in Sweden Valley is $207,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sweden Valley?
The median gross rent in Sweden Valley is $963 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Sweden Valley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 21.1%.
What is the median age in Sweden Valley?
The median age in Sweden Valley is 54.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sweden Valley?
The average commute to work in Sweden Valley is 28 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sweden Valley?
The unemployment rate in Sweden Valley is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sweden Valley?
22.8% of adults in Sweden Valley 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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