Living in Throop, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Throop · Census data 2020–2024
Throop has 4,081 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $57,462 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $165,400, the median rent is $983/month.
Throop at a glance
- Population
- 4,081
- Median age
- 43.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,462State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $165,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Throop a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Throop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Throop the median home value is $165,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,303 a month in housing costs.
Throop median household income
The median household income in Throop is $57,462 and the income per person is $33,869. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Throop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,097
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.14
Throop demographics
- Population
- 4,081
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 1,903
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Throop ›
Education in Throop
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Throop have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Throop
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Throop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throop | 4,081 | $57,462 | $165,400 | $983 |
| Olyphant | 5,381 | $66,423 | $160,900 | $963 |
| Dunmore | 14,181 | $71,302 | $196,100 | $928 |
| Jessup | 4,495 | $64,844 | $169,300 | $959 |
| Dickson City | 6,023 | $59,963 | $192,300 | $997 |
| Blakely | 6,662 | $55,855 | $198,300 | $1,063 |
| Roaring Brook | 2,250 | $127,500 | $308,900 | $1,488 |
| Scranton | 76,033 | $50,739 | $158,100 | $1,048 |
| Elmhurst | 881 | $79,205 | $215,500 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Throop, PA?
The median household income in Throop is $57,462, 26% 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 Throop?
The median home value in Throop is $165,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Throop?
The median gross rent in Throop is $983 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Throop, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.7%.
What is the median age in Throop?
The median age in Throop is 43.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Throop?
The average commute to work in Throop is 16 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Throop?
The unemployment rate in Throop is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Throop?
23.9% of adults in Throop 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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