Living in Volant, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Volant · Census data 2020–2024
Volant has 89 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $66,250 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $120,800, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Volant is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Volant at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 53.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $120,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Volant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Volant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Volant the median home value is $120,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Volant median household income
The median household income in Volant is $66,250 and the income per person is $33,752. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Volant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.23
Volant demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Volant ›
Education in Volant
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Volant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Volant
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Volant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volant | 89 | $66,250 | $120,800 | $1,075 |
| Wilmington | 2,655 | $72,557 | $238,200 | $859 |
| Washington | 654 | $72,188 | $220,600 | $1,095 |
| New Wilmington | 2,395 | $73,696 | $209,800 | $977 |
| Wilmington | 1,531 | $85,288 | $265,100 | $926 |
| Springfield | 2,089 | $76,786 | $238,700 | $1,026 |
| Hickory | 2,565 | $74,478 | $180,200 | $937 |
| Scott | 2,016 | $83,602 | $189,100 | $1,063 |
| Plain Grove | 751 | $70,750 | $218,100 | $1,072 |
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What is the median household income in Volant, PA?
The median household income in Volant is $66,250, 15% 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 Volant?
The median home value in Volant is $120,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Volant?
The median gross rent in Volant is $1,075 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Volant, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Volant?
The median age in Volant is 53.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Volant?
The average commute to work in Volant is 39 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Volant?
The unemployment rate in Volant is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Volant?
34.8% of adults in Volant 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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