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Nicholson, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Susquehanna County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
628
Population
541/sq mi density
$66,111
Median Income
$27,963 per capita
$185,900
Home Value
$250,205 Zillow
$729
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$66,111 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,900 home value, $729/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,111
12% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,963
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.9%
20% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nicholson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nicholson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,111
88%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,963
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$90,369
126%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$976
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$976
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
4% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.6%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.1%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,616M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.6%
Other
16.3%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
990
Restaurants
81
Healthcare
59
Retail
141
Manufacturing
51
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$90,369
26% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,074
45% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,111 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,963 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $90,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $976 |
| County GDP | $2,616M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 990 |
| Restaurants | 81 |
| Healthcare | 59 |
| Retail | 141 |
| Manufacturing | 51 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $90,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,074 |