Living in Valley View, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Valley View · Census data 2020–2024
Valley View has 1,487 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $77,273 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $162,600, the median rent is $843/month.
Valley View is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Valley View at a glance
- Population
- 1,487
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,273State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $162,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $843/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Valley View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Valley View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Valley View the median home value is $162,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $843 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,341 a month in housing costs.
Valley View median household income
The median household income in Valley View is $77,273 and the income per person is $33,490. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Valley View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 605
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.61
Valley View demographics
- Population
- 1,487
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 568
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Valley View ›
Education in Valley View
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Valley View have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Valley View
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Valley View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View | 1,487 | $77,273 | $162,600 | $843 |
| Hegins | 3,352 | $92,861 | $197,100 | $794 |
| Porter | 2,107 | $72,500 | $163,600 | $718 |
| Muir | 572 | $108,393 | $174,600 | $840 |
| Reinerton | 358 | $51,875 | $150,000 | $643 |
| Tower City | 1,545 | $68,482 | $114,800 | $963 |
| Hubley | 891 | $71,932 | $174,700 | $852 |
| Orwin | 200 | $70,278 | $158,300 | — |
| Upper Mahantongo | 550 | $64,063 | $196,600 | $813 |
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What is the median household income in Valley View, PA?
The median household income in Valley View is $77,273, about the same as 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 View?
The median home value in Valley View is $162,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Valley View?
The median gross rent in Valley View is $843 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Valley View, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Valley View?
The median age in Valley View is 39.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Valley View?
The average commute to work in Valley View is 20 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Valley View?
The unemployment rate in Valley View is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Valley View?
17.5% of adults in Valley View 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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