Living in Zerbe, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zerbe · Census data 2020–2024
Zerbe has 1,832 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $58,287 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,300, the median rent is $689/month.
Zerbe at a glance
- Population
- 1,832
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,287State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $689/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Zerbe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Zerbe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zerbe the median home value is $155,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $689 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Zerbe median household income
The median household income in Zerbe is $58,287 and the income per person is $32,974. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Zerbe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 855
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.36
Zerbe demographics
- Population
- 1,832
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 775
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zerbe ›
Education in Zerbe
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Zerbe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zerbe
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Zerbe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zerbe | 1,832 | $58,287 | $155,300 | $689 |
| Trevorton | 1,775 | $59,167 | $155,300 | $697 |
| West Cameron | 557 | $75,000 | $204,800 | $850 |
| Edgewood | 2,078 | $45,759 | $85,200 | $689 |
| Fairview-Ferndale | 1,742 | $43,359 | $86,800 | $767 |
| Tharptown (Uniontown) | 358 | $64,286 | $105,500 | — |
| Upper Mahanoy | 769 | $76,806 | $200,000 | $1,083 |
| Shamokin | 6,853 | $39,690 | $60,400 | $824 |
| Rockefeller | 2,411 | $90,903 | $226,700 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Zerbe, PA?
The median household income in Zerbe is $58,287, 25% 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 Zerbe?
The median home value in Zerbe is $155,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Zerbe?
The median gross rent in Zerbe is $689 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Zerbe, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.4%.
What is the median age in Zerbe?
The median age in Zerbe is 43.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Zerbe?
The average commute to work in Zerbe is 28 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zerbe?
The unemployment rate in Zerbe is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zerbe?
11.5% of adults in Zerbe 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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