Living in Upper Paxton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Paxton · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Paxton has 4,026 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $58,105 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $188,500, the median rent is $797/month.
Upper Paxton at a glance
- Population
- 4,026
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,105State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $188,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $797/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Upper Paxton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Upper Paxton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Paxton the median home value is $188,500, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $797 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,532 a month in housing costs.
Upper Paxton median household income
The median household income in Upper Paxton is $58,105 and the income per person is $35,546. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Paxton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,810
- Owner-occupied
- 89.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.2%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.27
Upper Paxton demographics
- Population
- 4,026
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 1,705
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Paxton ›
Education in Upper Paxton
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Upper Paxton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Paxton
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Upper Paxton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Paxton | 4,026 | $58,105 | $188,500 | $797 |
| Millersburg | 2,531 | $54,421 | $134,500 | $812 |
| Liverpool | 850 | $59,539 | $197,500 | $798 |
| Mifflin | 857 | $81,071 | $234,800 | $1,125 |
| Dalmatia | 341 | $54,583 | $158,000 | $750 |
| Lower Mahanoy | 1,432 | $69,904 | $215,000 | $738 |
| Elizabethville | 1,350 | $68,864 | $174,300 | $825 |
| Susquehanna | 1,441 | $70,833 | $247,100 | $699 |
| Washington | 2,137 | $80,682 | $233,500 | $718 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Paxton, PA?
The median household income in Upper Paxton is $58,105, 25% 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 Upper Paxton?
The median home value in Upper Paxton is $188,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Paxton?
The median gross rent in Upper Paxton is $797 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Upper Paxton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.8%.
What is the median age in Upper Paxton?
The median age in Upper Paxton is 46.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Paxton?
The average commute to work in Upper Paxton is 33 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Paxton?
The unemployment rate in Upper Paxton is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Paxton?
18.1% of adults in Upper Paxton 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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