Living in Valley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Valley has 634 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $75,000 (4% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $190,400.
Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Valley at a glance
- Population
- 634
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $190,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valley the median home value is $190,400, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,306 a month in housing costs.
Valley median household income
The median household income in Valley is $75,000 and the income per person is $44,023. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 299
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.33
Valley demographics
- Population
- 634
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valley ›
Education in Valley
19% of adults 25 and older in Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley | 634 | $75,000 | $190,400 | — |
| Rayburn | 1,608 | $69,688 | $138,600 | $640 |
| Boggs | 868 | $66,667 | $169,700 | $783 |
| Kittanning | 2,104 | $78,750 | $230,700 | $756 |
| Kittanning | 3,902 | $51,711 | $101,300 | $705 |
| Rural Valley | 1,019 | $68,512 | $145,200 | $685 |
| Applewold | 385 | $61,250 | $189,100 | $807 |
| Manorville | 402 | $77,885 | $147,900 | $673 |
| West Kittanning | 1,284 | $65,547 | $122,400 | $924 |
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What is the median household income in Valley, PA?
The median household income in Valley is $75,000, 4% 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 Valley?
The median home value in Valley is $190,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Valley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Valley?
The median age in Valley is 47.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Valley?
The average commute to work in Valley is 34 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valley?
The unemployment rate in Valley is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valley?
19% of adults in Valley 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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