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Cost of Living in Clarion County, PA

Population 37,179 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$798
Median home value$155,700
Median household income$62,649

The median rent in Clarion County, PA is $798/month, 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median and 44% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $155,700, 53% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $62,649 a year, 20% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,920/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $787/mo

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Clarion County vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

Clarion CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Median rent$798$1,209$1,413
Median home value$155,700$254,500$332,700
Median household income$62,649$77,971$80,734
Homeownership rate72.5%69.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%35.2%35.7%
Poverty rate13.1%11.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.1%5.3%5.2%
Work from home8.6%15.6%15.1%
Median age41.740.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Clarion County, PA?

The median gross rent in Clarion County, PA is $798 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Clarion County, PA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,920 a year in gross income.

Is Clarion County, PA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 44% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.5 times the median household income.

Other counties in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County, PARent $1,397 · Income $61,953Allegheny County, PARent $1,153 · Income $78,548Montgomery County, PARent $1,683 · Income $113,915Bucks County, PARent $1,605 · Income $114,764Delaware County, PARent $1,372 · Income $89,546Lancaster County, PARent $1,357 · Income $86,959

Counties with a similar cost of living

Marshall County, ALRent $795 · Income $62,571Mason County, ILRent $802 · Income $62,845Chippewa County, MIRent $797 · Income $62,217Hardin County, OHRent $793 · Income $62,484Greene County, INRent $797 · Income $62,094Bleckley County, GARent $799 · Income $62,008

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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