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Palo Alto, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
985
Population
947/sq mi density
$56,875
Median Income
$27,908 per capita
$84,200
Home Value
$120,751 Zillow
$886
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,875 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,200 home value, $886/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$84,200
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$886/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
497
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$84,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$120,751
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.4%
Owner-Occupied
17.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$886/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $84,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $120,751 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $886 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 497 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |