Living in Thornhurst, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thornhurst · Census data 2020–2024
Thornhurst has 893 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $71,625 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $210,200, the median rent is $1,611/month.
Thornhurst is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thornhurst at a glance
- Population
- 893
- Median age
- 45.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $210,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,611/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Thornhurst a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Thornhurst
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thornhurst the median home value is $210,200, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,611 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,551 a month in housing costs.
Thornhurst median household income
The median household income in Thornhurst is $71,625 and the income per person is $37,861. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Thornhurst: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 30.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.16
30.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Thornhurst has many vacation and second homes.
Thornhurst demographics
- Population
- 893
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 413
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thornhurst ›
Education in Thornhurst
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Thornhurst have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thornhurst
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Thornhurst vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhurst | 893 | $71,625 | $210,200 | $1,611 |
| Buck | 269 | $72,500 | $302,500 | — |
| Clifton | 1,302 | $56,705 | $170,300 | $1,106 |
| Bear Creek | 2,776 | $88,333 | $250,200 | $816 |
| Spring Brook | 2,770 | $69,821 | $231,100 | $964 |
| Big Bass Lake | 1,428 | $60,795 | $204,300 | $1,256 |
| Bear Creek Village | 628 | $160,962 | $412,700 | — |
| Covington | 2,266 | $100,313 | $265,700 | $909 |
| Tobyhanna | 8,340 | $90,064 | $257,900 | $1,433 |
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What is the median household income in Thornhurst, PA?
The median household income in Thornhurst is $71,625, 8% 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 Thornhurst?
The median home value in Thornhurst is $210,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Thornhurst?
The median gross rent in Thornhurst is $1,611 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Thornhurst, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Thornhurst?
The median age in Thornhurst is 45.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Thornhurst?
The average commute to work in Thornhurst is 38 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thornhurst?
The unemployment rate in Thornhurst is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thornhurst?
27.1% of adults in Thornhurst 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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