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Cost of Living in Tioga County, PA

Population 40,945 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$863
Median home value$181,100
Median household income$64,899

The median rent in Tioga County, PA is $863/month, 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $181,100, 46% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $64,899 a year, 17% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $916/mo

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Tioga County vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S.

Tioga CountyPennsylvaniaU.S.
Median rent$863$1,209$1,413
Median home value$181,100$254,500$332,700
Median household income$64,899$77,971$80,734
Homeownership rate77.4%69.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%35.2%35.7%
Poverty rate11.7%11.7%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.6%5.3%5.2%
Work from home7.8%15.6%15.1%
Median age45.140.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Tioga County, PA?

The median gross rent in Tioga County, PA is $863 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,520 a year in gross income.

Is Tioga County, PA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 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

Carroll County, OHRent $863 · Income $64,835Lincoln County, TNRent $857 · Income $64,667San Juan County, UTRent $867 · Income $64,481Washington County, VARent $854 · Income $64,552Chilton County, ALRent $871 · Income $65,603Orange County, INRent $855 · Income $65,873

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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