Living in Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tunnelhill · Census data 2020–2024
Tunnelhill has 278 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $68,750 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $103,600, the median rent is $678/month.
Tunnelhill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tunnelhill at a glance
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 46State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $103,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Tunnelhill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tunnelhill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tunnelhill the median home value is $103,600, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 12.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,132 a month in housing costs.
Tunnelhill median household income
The median household income in Tunnelhill is $68,750 and the income per person is $32,711. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tunnelhill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.22
Tunnelhill demographics
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 12.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tunnelhill ›
Education in Tunnelhill
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Tunnelhill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tunnelhill
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Tunnelhill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnelhill | 278 | $68,750 | $103,600 | $678 |
| Gallitzin | 1,435 | $56,304 | $97,300 | $705 |
| Cresson | 1,475 | $55,850 | $131,500 | $697 |
| Sankertown | 682 | $71,116 | $164,000 | $719 |
| Allegheny | 6,597 | $58,375 | $169,300 | $1,041 |
| Loretto | 1,420 | $63,929 | $204,300 | — |
| Carson Valley | 133 | $77,333 | — | — |
| Eldorado | 476 | $66,938 | $166,500 | — |
| Lilly | 792 | $61,719 | $100,000 | $784 |
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What is the median household income in Tunnelhill, PA?
The median household income in Tunnelhill is $68,750, 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 Tunnelhill?
The median home value in Tunnelhill is $103,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tunnelhill?
The median gross rent in Tunnelhill is $678 per month, about 12.1% of household income.
Is Tunnelhill, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Tunnelhill?
The median age in Tunnelhill is 46 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tunnelhill?
The average commute to work in Tunnelhill is 24 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tunnelhill?
The unemployment rate in Tunnelhill is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tunnelhill?
16.7% of adults in Tunnelhill 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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