Living in The Hideout, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of The Hideout · Census data 2020–2024
The Hideout has 2,432 residents with a median age of 60. The median household income is $48,045 (38% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $205,600.
The Hideout at a glance
- Population
- 2,432
- Median age
- 60State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,045State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $205,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is The Hideout a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in The Hideout
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In The Hideout the median home value is $205,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,708 a month in housing costs.
The Hideout median household income
The median household income in The Hideout is $48,045 and the income per person is $34,249. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in The Hideout: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,129
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 64.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.17
64.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that The Hideout has many vacation and second homes.
The Hideout demographics
- Population
- 2,432
- Median age
- 60
- Under 18
- 5%
- 65 and older
- 36.5%
- Households
- 1,122
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of The Hideout ›
Education in The Hideout
22% of adults 25 and older in The Hideout have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in The Hideout
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
The Hideout vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hideout | 2,432 | $48,045 | $205,600 | — |
| Lake | 4,897 | $59,873 | $198,700 | $1,464 |
| Salem | 4,144 | $61,659 | $241,400 | $1,073 |
| Indian Rocks | 375 | $106,250 | $313,000 | — |
| Wallenpaupack Lake Estates | 1,232 | $86,917 | $242,300 | $1,673 |
| Paupack | 3,714 | $75,302 | $345,000 | $1,572 |
| Lake Wallenpaupack Estates | 233 | $250,001 | $269,500 | — |
| The Escape | 416 | $48,603 | — | $1,358 |
| South Canaan | 1,855 | $77,273 | $281,600 | $892 |
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What is the median household income in The Hideout, PA?
The median household income in The Hideout is $48,045, 38% 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 The Hideout?
The median home value in The Hideout is $205,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is The Hideout, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in The Hideout?
The median age in The Hideout is 60 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in The Hideout?
The average commute to work in The Hideout is 50 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in The Hideout?
The unemployment rate in The Hideout is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is The Hideout?
22% of adults in The Hideout 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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