Living in Trainer, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trainer · Census data 2020–2024
Trainer has 1,733 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $81,250 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $119,800, the median rent is $1,309/month.
Trainer at a glance
- Population
- 1,733
- Median age
- 40.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $119,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,309/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Trainer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Trainer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trainer the median home value is $119,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,309 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Trainer median household income
The median household income in Trainer is $81,250 and the income per person is $32,443. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Trainer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 822
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.16
Trainer demographics
- Population
- 1,733
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 802
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 23.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trainer ›
Education in Trainer
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Trainer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trainer
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 47.3%
- Public transit
- 6.7%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Trainer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainer | 1,733 | $81,250 | $119,800 | $1,309 |
| Marcus Hook | 2,102 | $53,157 | $134,200 | $1,075 |
| Linwood | 3,921 | $80,484 | $151,400 | $1,327 |
| Lower Chichester | 3,386 | $82,589 | $141,700 | $1,270 |
| Chester | 33,619 | $41,342 | $83,100 | $1,091 |
| Boothwyn | 4,774 | $96,147 | $272,800 | $1,396 |
| Upper Chichester | 16,895 | $92,371 | $289,700 | $1,333 |
| Upland | 3,057 | $61,553 | $184,700 | $1,105 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 9,073 | $96,711 | $325,800 | $1,356 |
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What is the median household income in Trainer, PA?
The median household income in Trainer is $81,250, 4% higher 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 Trainer?
The median home value in Trainer is $119,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Trainer?
The median gross rent in Trainer is $1,309 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Trainer, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 23.9%.
What is the median age in Trainer?
The median age in Trainer is 40.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Trainer?
The average commute to work in Trainer is 32 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trainer?
The unemployment rate in Trainer is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trainer?
13.3% of adults in Trainer 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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