Living in Terry, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Terry · Census data 2020–2024
Terry has 760 residents with a median age of 52.1. The median household income is $57,200 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $244,800, the median rent is $860/month.
Terry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Terry at a glance
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 52.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,200State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $244,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Terry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Terry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Terry the median home value is $244,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 43.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,497 a month in housing costs.
Terry median household income
The median household income in Terry is $57,200 and the income per person is $38,181. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Terry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 502
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 31.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.21
31.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Terry has many vacation and second homes.
Terry demographics
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 52.1
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.1%
- Households
- 344
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Terry ›
Education in Terry
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Terry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Terry
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Terry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry | 760 | $57,200 | $244,800 | $860 |
| Wyalusing | 653 | $43,636 | $157,100 | $900 |
| Asylum | 911 | $73,382 | $196,900 | $1,102 |
| Wilmot | 1,086 | $85,000 | $251,000 | — |
| Albany | 983 | $68,264 | $205,300 | $1,098 |
| New Albany | 358 | $77,273 | — | $939 |
| Standing Stone | 771 | $87,292 | $218,500 | $964 |
| Laceyville | 423 | $47,250 | $137,500 | $868 |
| Monroe | 621 | $53,947 | $174,000 | $854 |
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What is the median household income in Terry, PA?
The median household income in Terry is $57,200, 27% 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 Terry?
The median home value in Terry is $244,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Terry?
The median gross rent in Terry is $860 per month, about 43.3% of household income.
Is Terry, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Terry?
The median age in Terry is 52.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Terry?
The average commute to work in Terry is 39 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Terry?
The unemployment rate in Terry is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Terry?
22.4% of adults in Terry 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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