Living in Zion, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zion · Census data 2020–2024
Zion has 1,981 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $94,829 (22% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $344,700.
Zion at a glance
- Population
- 1,981
- Median age
- 51.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $94,829State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $344,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Zion a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Zion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zion the median home value is $344,700, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,808 a month in housing costs.
Zion median household income
The median household income in Zion is $94,829 and the income per person is $55,301. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Zion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 927
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 1.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.15
Zion demographics
- Population
- 1,981
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 35.2%
- Households
- 916
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zion ›
Education in Zion
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Zion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zion
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Zion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion | 1,981 | $94,829 | $344,700 | — |
| Spring | 8,053 | $77,266 | $273,600 | $1,076 |
| Bellefonte | 6,009 | $62,540 | $240,300 | $975 |
| Pleasant Gap | 3,208 | $69,536 | $240,200 | $1,210 |
| Mount Eagle | 117 | $85,795 | $183,800 | — |
| Walker | 4,672 | $88,866 | $301,400 | $1,025 |
| Centre Hall | 1,547 | $80,652 | $263,700 | $1,154 |
| Marion | 1,199 | $67,405 | $262,500 | $1,025 |
| Milesburg | 1,105 | $61,442 | $191,800 | $1,104 |
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What is the median household income in Zion, PA?
The median household income in Zion is $94,829, 22% higher 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 Zion?
The median home value in Zion is $344,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Zion, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Zion?
The median age in Zion is 51.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Zion?
The average commute to work in Zion is 24 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zion?
The unemployment rate in Zion is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zion?
32.2% of adults in Zion 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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