Living in Tioga, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tioga · Census data 2020–2024
Tioga has 598 residents with a median age of 51. The median household income is $44,659 (43% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $905/month.
Tioga is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tioga at a glance
- Population
- 598
- Median age
- 51State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $44,659State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $905/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Tioga a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tioga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tioga the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $905 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,335 a month in housing costs.
Tioga median household income
The median household income in Tioga is $44,659 and the income per person is $31,860. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tioga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 341
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
Tioga demographics
- Population
- 598
- Median age
- 51
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 279
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tioga ›
Education in Tioga
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Tioga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tioga
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
Tioga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga | 598 | $44,659 | $82,500 | $905 |
| Lawrence | 1,729 | $59,702 | $153,000 | $950 |
| Lawrenceville | 707 | $72,708 | $130,600 | $925 |
| Richmond | 2,029 | $71,667 | $221,200 | $983 |
| Jackson | 1,806 | $68,906 | $179,700 | $1,015 |
| Farmington | 798 | $58,750 | $225,000 | $625 |
| Mansfield | 2,990 | $47,685 | $191,600 | $730 |
| Middlebury | 1,186 | $62,083 | $195,000 | $1,325 |
| Rutland | 620 | $70,500 | $218,500 | $746 |
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What is the median household income in Tioga, PA?
The median household income in Tioga is $44,659, 43% 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 Tioga?
The median home value in Tioga is $82,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tioga?
The median gross rent in Tioga is $905 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Tioga, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Tioga?
The median age in Tioga is 51 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tioga?
The average commute to work in Tioga is 23 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tioga?
The unemployment rate in Tioga is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tioga?
10.6% of adults in Tioga 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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