Living in Tuscarora, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tuscarora · Census data 2020–2024
Tuscarora has 1,161 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $84,323 (8% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $222,800, the median rent is $638/month.
Tuscarora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tuscarora at a glance
- Population
- 1,161
- Median age
- 38.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,323State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $222,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Tuscarora a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tuscarora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tuscarora the median home value is $222,800, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,773 a month in housing costs.
Tuscarora median household income
The median household income in Tuscarora is $84,323 and the income per person is $39,672. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tuscarora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 517
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.78
Tuscarora demographics
- Population
- 1,161
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 417
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tuscarora ›
Education in Tuscarora
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Tuscarora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tuscarora
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Tuscarora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscarora | 1,161 | $84,323 | $222,800 | $638 |
| Juniata | 1,814 | $91,522 | $282,600 | $741 |
| Thompsontown | 515 | $41,042 | $147,600 | $709 |
| Walker | 2,788 | $72,813 | $206,900 | $800 |
| Turbett | 920 | $87,132 | $222,600 | $760 |
| Oliver | 1,750 | $91,250 | $192,800 | $758 |
| Delaware | 1,682 | $80,833 | $231,000 | $867 |
| Ickesburg | 416 | $96,364 | $216,300 | — |
| Mexico | 470 | $81,635 | $198,900 | $1,342 |
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What is the median household income in Tuscarora, PA?
The median household income in Tuscarora is $84,323, 8% 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 Tuscarora?
The median home value in Tuscarora is $222,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tuscarora?
The median gross rent in Tuscarora is $638 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Tuscarora, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Tuscarora?
The median age in Tuscarora is 38.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tuscarora?
The average commute to work in Tuscarora is 29 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tuscarora?
The unemployment rate in Tuscarora is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tuscarora?
14.9% 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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