Living in Tower City, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tower City · Census data 2020–2024
Tower City has 1,545 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $68,482 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $114,800, the median rent is $963/month.
Tower City at a glance
- Population
- 1,545
- Median age
- 41State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,482State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $114,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Tower City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tower City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tower City the median home value is $114,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Tower City median household income
The median household income in Tower City is $68,482 and the income per person is $28,888. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tower City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 599
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.87
Tower City demographics
- Population
- 1,545
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 531
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tower City ›
Education in Tower City
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Tower City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tower City
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Tower City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower City | 1,545 | $68,482 | $114,800 | $963 |
| Reinerton | 358 | $51,875 | $150,000 | $643 |
| Orwin | 200 | $70,278 | $158,300 | — |
| Muir | 572 | $108,393 | $174,600 | $840 |
| Porter | 2,107 | $72,500 | $163,600 | $718 |
| Williamstown | 1,345 | $61,757 | $100,700 | $888 |
| Williams | 1,178 | $78,182 | $152,000 | — |
| Valley View | 1,487 | $77,273 | $162,600 | $843 |
| Hegins | 3,352 | $92,861 | $197,100 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Tower City, PA?
The median household income in Tower City is $68,482, 12% 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 Tower City?
The median home value in Tower City is $114,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tower City?
The median gross rent in Tower City is $963 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Tower City, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Tower City?
The median age in Tower City is 41 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tower City?
The average commute to work in Tower City is 31 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tower City?
The unemployment rate in Tower City is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tower City?
13.7% of adults in Tower City 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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