Living in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tuscarora · Census data 2020–2024
Tuscarora has 1,169 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $52,065 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $193,300, the median rent is $877/month.
Tuscarora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tuscarora at a glance
- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 50.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,065State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $193,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $877/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Tuscarora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tuscarora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tuscarora the median home value is $193,300, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $877 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Tuscarora median household income
The median household income in Tuscarora is $52,065 and the income per person is $29,222. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tuscarora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 605
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.42
Tuscarora demographics
- Population
- 1,169
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 484
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tuscarora ›
Education in Tuscarora
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Tuscarora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tuscarora
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Tuscarora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarora | 1,169 | $52,065 | $193,300 | $877 |
| East Waterford | 116 | $70,625 | $160,400 | — |
| Bratton | 1,375 | $63,375 | $159,300 | $827 |
| Lack | 629 | $55,417 | $200,000 | $863 |
| Beale | 756 | $67,750 | $241,800 | $646 |
| Longfellow | 110 | $64,063 | $116,100 | — |
| Spruce Hill | 818 | $65,313 | $303,400 | $935 |
| Northeast Madison | 845 | $76,042 | $255,400 | $917 |
| Blain | 278 | $73,750 | $170,000 | $1,078 |
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What is the median household income in Tuscarora, PA?
The median household income in Tuscarora is $52,065, 33% 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 Tuscarora?
The median home value in Tuscarora is $193,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tuscarora?
The median gross rent in Tuscarora is $877 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Tuscarora, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 44 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Tuscarora?
The median age in Tuscarora is 50.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tuscarora?
The average commute to work in Tuscarora is 44 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tuscarora?
The unemployment rate in Tuscarora is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tuscarora?
7.7% of adults in Tuscarora 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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