Living in Youngwood, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Youngwood · Census data 2020–2024
Youngwood has 2,926 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $70,581 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $171,600, the median rent is $849/month.
Youngwood at a glance
- Population
- 2,926
- Median age
- 45.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,581State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $171,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $849/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Youngwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Youngwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Youngwood the median home value is $171,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $849 per month, which is 17.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,394 a month in housing costs.
Youngwood median household income
The median household income in Youngwood is $70,581 and the income per person is $36,603. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Youngwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,536
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.12
Youngwood demographics
- Population
- 2,926
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 1,356
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Youngwood ›
Education in Youngwood
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Youngwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Youngwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Youngwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngwood | 2,926 | $70,581 | $171,600 | $849 |
| New Stanton | 2,515 | $71,250 | $245,600 | $1,058 |
| Hempfield | 41,637 | $82,705 | $232,100 | $964 |
| South Greensburg | 2,446 | $64,097 | $162,300 | $756 |
| Hunker | 297 | $58,958 | $133,700 | $875 |
| Southwest Greensburg | 1,949 | $51,810 | $165,900 | $1,023 |
| Arona | 262 | $73,125 | $160,400 | $841 |
| Madison | 355 | $93,929 | $241,300 | — |
| Greensburg | 14,741 | $64,914 | $184,100 | $839 |
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What is the median household income in Youngwood, PA?
The median household income in Youngwood is $70,581, 9% 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 Youngwood?
The median home value in Youngwood is $171,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Youngwood?
The median gross rent in Youngwood is $849 per month, about 17.4% of household income.
Is Youngwood, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Youngwood?
The median age in Youngwood is 45.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Youngwood?
The average commute to work in Youngwood is 25 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Youngwood?
The unemployment rate in Youngwood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Youngwood?
21.9% of adults in Youngwood 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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