Living in Tionesta, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tionesta · Census data 2020–2024
Tionesta has 323 residents with a median age of 62.1. The median household income is $54,531 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $127,500, the median rent is $665/month.
Tionesta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tionesta at a glance
- Population
- 323
- Median age
- 62.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,531State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $127,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $665/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Tionesta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tionesta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tionesta the median home value is $127,500, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $665 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $936 a month in housing costs.
Tionesta median household income
The median household income in Tionesta is $54,531 and the income per person is $35,479. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tionesta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 235
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.7%
- Vacant
- 25.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 1.85
Tionesta demographics
- Population
- 323
- Median age
- 62.1
- Under 18
- 1.9%
- 65 and older
- 46.1%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tionesta ›
Education in Tionesta
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Tionesta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tionesta
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Tionesta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tionesta | 323 | $54,531 | $127,500 | $665 |
| Green | 531 | $54,375 | $88,000 | $883 |
| Harmony | 550 | $63,000 | $108,700 | — |
| Allegheny | 308 | $62,679 | $168,100 | $850 |
| President | 495 | $57,946 | $154,600 | — |
| Hickory | 340 | $46,406 | $111,800 | — |
| Washington | 1,614 | $55,781 | $169,700 | $687 |
| Pleasantville | 759 | $50,972 | $107,900 | $719 |
| Kingsley | 207 | $63,750 | $113,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tionesta, PA?
The median household income in Tionesta is $54,531, 30% 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 Tionesta?
The median home value in Tionesta is $127,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tionesta?
The median gross rent in Tionesta is $665 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Tionesta, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Tionesta?
The median age in Tionesta is 62.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tionesta?
The average commute to work in Tionesta is 16 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tionesta?
The unemployment rate in Tionesta is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tionesta?
15.4% of adults in Tionesta 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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