Living in Thornburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thornburg · Census data 2020–2024
Thornburg has 464 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $231,250 (197% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $469,100.
Thornburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thornburg at a glance
- Population
- 464
- Median age
- 43State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $231,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $469,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 78.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Thornburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 197% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 0.2%.
Cons: Home values 84% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thornburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thornburg the median home value is $469,100, 41% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,713 a month in housing costs.
Thornburg median household income
The median household income in Thornburg is $231,250 and the income per person is $99,270. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Thornburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 160
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.90
Thornburg demographics
- Population
- 464
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thornburg ›
Education in Thornburg
78.4% of adults 25 and older in Thornburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 38.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thornburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 35.4%
- Drive alone
- 58.9%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.4%
Thornburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg | 464 | $231,250 | $469,100 | — |
| Crafton | 5,961 | $64,006 | $201,000 | $1,019 |
| Rosslyn Farms | 534 | $93,750 | $446,200 | — |
| Pennsbury Village | 655 | $69,167 | $157,100 | $1,496 |
| Ingram | 3,299 | $71,154 | $156,800 | $909 |
| Carnegie | 7,978 | $67,656 | $171,500 | $890 |
| Green Tree | 4,833 | $92,422 | $251,900 | $1,729 |
| Glendale | 1,408 | $76,359 | $160,000 | $1,128 |
| McKees Rocks | 5,786 | $41,131 | $75,600 | $1,081 |
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What is the median household income in Thornburg, PA?
The median household income in Thornburg is $231,250, 197% higher 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 Thornburg?
The median home value in Thornburg is $469,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Thornburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 197% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 0.2%. Minuses: home values 84% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Thornburg?
The median age in Thornburg is 43 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Thornburg?
The average commute to work in Thornburg is 21 minutes; 35.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thornburg?
The unemployment rate in Thornburg is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thornburg?
78.4% of adults in Thornburg 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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