Living in Tell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tell · Census data 2020–2024
Tell has 551 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $76,699 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $195,700, the median rent is $655/month.
Tell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tell at a glance
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 54.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,699State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $195,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $655/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Tell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tell the median home value is $195,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $655 per month, which is 40.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,317 a month in housing costs.
Tell median household income
The median household income in Tell is $76,699 and the income per person is $51,266. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 324
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 27.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.34
Tell demographics
- Population
- 551
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 235
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tell ›
Education in Tell
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Tell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tell
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Tell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tell | 551 | $76,699 | $195,700 | $655 |
| Shirleysburg | 101 | $56,250 | — | $950 |
| Orbisonia | 468 | $31,667 | $132,800 | $571 |
| Rockhill | 386 | $74,107 | $157,100 | $1,158 |
| Fannett | 2,358 | $65,653 | $230,300 | $680 |
| Shirley | 2,418 | $49,750 | $174,200 | $906 |
| Cromwell | 1,244 | $52,054 | $168,800 | $783 |
| Dublin | 1,178 | $68,472 | $214,500 | — |
| Toboyne | 488 | $60,764 | $147,500 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Tell, PA?
The median household income in Tell is $76,699, about the same as 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 Tell?
The median home value in Tell is $195,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tell?
The median gross rent in Tell is $655 per month, about 40.6% of household income.
Is Tell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Tell?
The median age in Tell is 54.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tell?
The average commute to work in Tell is 40 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tell?
The unemployment rate in Tell is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tell?
17.8% of adults in Tell 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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