Living in Trucksville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trucksville · Census data 2020–2024
Trucksville has 2,042 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $60,469 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $217,500, the median rent is $1,133/month.
Trucksville at a glance
- Population
- 2,042
- Median age
- 50State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,469State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $217,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,133/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Trucksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Trucksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trucksville the median home value is $217,500, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,133 per month, which is 39.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,356 a month in housing costs.
Trucksville median household income
The median household income in Trucksville is $60,469 and the income per person is $36,481. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Trucksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,063
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.09
Trucksville demographics
- Population
- 2,042
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 976
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trucksville ›
Education in Trucksville
41% of adults 25 and older in Trucksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trucksville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Trucksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucksville | 2,042 | $60,469 | $217,500 | $1,133 |
| Shavertown | 2,137 | $75,781 | $219,100 | $1,091 |
| Courtdale | 678 | $82,750 | $159,500 | $1,000 |
| Luzerne | 2,723 | $42,135 | $113,900 | $797 |
| Swoyersville | 5,048 | $71,555 | $148,300 | $744 |
| Pringle | 803 | $55,625 | $127,200 | $1,137 |
| Dallas | 2,692 | $91,050 | $257,800 | $1,097 |
| Chase | 1,037 | $102,946 | $274,500 | — |
| Larksville | 4,255 | $56,942 | $146,300 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Trucksville, PA?
The median household income in Trucksville is $60,469, 22% 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 Trucksville?
The median home value in Trucksville is $217,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Trucksville?
The median gross rent in Trucksville is $1,133 per month, about 39.2% of household income.
Is Trucksville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Trucksville?
The median age in Trucksville is 50 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Trucksville?
The average commute to work in Trucksville is 26 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trucksville?
The unemployment rate in Trucksville is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trucksville?
41% of adults in Trucksville 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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