Living in Vanport, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vanport · Census data 2020–2024
Vanport has 1,309 residents with a median age of 51.9. The median household income is $41,310 (47% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $153,600, the median rent is $627/month.
Vanport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vanport at a glance
- Population
- 1,309
- Median age
- 51.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $41,310State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $153,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $627/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 30.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Vanport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vanport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vanport the median home value is $153,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $627 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,507 a month in housing costs.
Vanport median household income
The median household income in Vanport is $41,310 and the income per person is $33,124. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Vanport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 789
- Owner-occupied
- 30.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 69.7%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.79
Vanport demographics
- Population
- 1,309
- Median age
- 51.9
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 33.5%
- Households
- 732
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vanport ›
Education in Vanport
27.7% of adults 25 and older in Vanport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vanport
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Vanport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanport | 1,309 | $41,310 | $153,600 | $627 |
| Beaver | 4,374 | $81,156 | $254,100 | $874 |
| Bridgewater | 789 | $61,250 | $192,600 | $1,071 |
| Rochester | 3,422 | $43,080 | $116,800 | $801 |
| Brighton | 8,770 | $115,250 | $279,600 | $1,034 |
| Monaca | 5,519 | $73,538 | $162,700 | $768 |
| Potter | 519 | $125,417 | $251,000 | $1,163 |
| Fallston | 271 | $73,906 | $118,000 | $1,042 |
| Center | 11,691 | $89,346 | $256,000 | $1,067 |
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What is the median household income in Vanport, PA?
The median household income in Vanport is $41,310, 47% 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 Vanport?
The median home value in Vanport is $153,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Vanport?
The median gross rent in Vanport is $627 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Vanport, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.9%.
What is the median age in Vanport?
The median age in Vanport is 51.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Vanport?
The average commute to work in Vanport is 25 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vanport?
The unemployment rate in Vanport is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vanport?
27.7% of adults in Vanport 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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