Living in Thompsontown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thompsontown · Census data 2020–2024
Thompsontown has 515 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $41,042 (47% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $147,600, the median rent is $709/month.
Thompsontown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thompsontown at a glance
- Population
- 515
- Median age
- 49.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,042State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $147,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $709/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Thompsontown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thompsontown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thompsontown the median home value is $147,600, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $709 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Thompsontown median household income
The median household income in Thompsontown is $41,042 and the income per person is $29,997. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Thompsontown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 325
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.81
Thompsontown demographics
- Population
- 515
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 13%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 284
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thompsontown ›
Education in Thompsontown
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Thompsontown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thompsontown
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Thompsontown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompsontown | 515 | $41,042 | $147,600 | $709 |
| Delaware | 1,682 | $80,833 | $231,000 | $867 |
| East Salem | 115 | $70,917 | $195,800 | $1,042 |
| Walker | 2,788 | $72,813 | $206,900 | $800 |
| Millerstown | 736 | $91,964 | $200,800 | $735 |
| Tuscarora | 1,161 | $84,323 | $222,800 | $638 |
| McAlisterville | 929 | $65,893 | $124,700 | $574 |
| Fayette | 3,310 | $75,250 | $202,100 | $651 |
| Juniata | 1,814 | $91,522 | $282,600 | $741 |
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What is the median household income in Thompsontown, PA?
The median household income in Thompsontown is $41,042, 47% 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 Thompsontown?
The median home value in Thompsontown is $147,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Thompsontown?
The median gross rent in Thompsontown is $709 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Thompsontown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Thompsontown?
The median age in Thompsontown is 49.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Thompsontown?
The average commute to work in Thompsontown is 33 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thompsontown?
The unemployment rate in Thompsontown is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thompsontown?
15.3% of adults in Thompsontown 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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