What is the median home value in Dickson City, PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Dickson City, PA is $192,300 (±$18,460), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Dickson City, the median home value went from $141,500 in 2015–2019 to $192,300 in 2020–2024 (+35.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $192,300 (±$18,460)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,856 (±213)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Dickson City
| Value | Dickson City | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.1% (±2.0 points) | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 15.0% (±4.9 points) | 10.2% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.4% (±8.9 points) | 15.5% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.3% (±5.9 points) | 19.4% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 28.8% (±7.6 points) | 27.3% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 15.3% (±6.4 points) | 17.0% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.1% (±1.8 points) | 5.2% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 1.1% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 28.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Dickson City against Lackawanna County, its state and the nation
| Dickson City | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $192,300 (±$18,460) | $201,800 (±$3,927) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,856 (±213) | 57,744 (±1,063) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Dickson City, the median home value is not measurably different from Lackawanna County ($201,800).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Lackawanna County, Dickson City ranks 28 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1328 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Dickson City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $141,500 (±$11,266) | $192,300 (±$18,460) | +35.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,399 (±$119) | $1,427 (±$98) | +2.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,112 (±$265) | $1,647 (±$357) | −22.0% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Dickson City
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson City | — | $192,300 (±$18,460) | — |
| Chinchilla | 2.0 mi | $259,000 (±$25,587) | Higher |
| Blakely | 2.2 mi | $198,300 (±$14,596) | Not measurably different |
| South Abington Township | 3.0 mi | $334,700 (±$21,099) | Higher |
| Throop | 3.1 mi | $165,400 (±$10,257) | Lower |
| Olyphant | 3.3 mi | $160,900 (±$53,926) | Not measurably different |
| Clarks Green | 3.8 mi | $294,400 (±$25,181) | Higher |
| Clarks Summit | 4.0 mi | $234,900 (±$12,125) | Higher |
| Dunmore | 4.1 mi | $196,100 (±$8,200) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Throop, PA ($165,400).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chinchilla, PA ($259,000), South Abington Township, PA ($334,700), Clarks Green, PA ($294,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Lackawanna County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Elmhurst Township | $215,500 (±$17,209) |
| 23 | Thornhurst Township | $210,200 (±$26,822) |
| 24 | Carbondale Township | $203,200 (±$20,257) |
| 25 | Blakely | $198,300 (±$14,596) |
| 26 | Dunmore | $196,100 (±$8,200) |
| 27 | Jermyn | $193,400 (±$15,108) |
| 28 | Dickson City | $192,300 (±$18,460) |
| 29 | Taylor | $182,500 (±$39,319) |
| 30 | Vandling | $181,000 (±$33,257) |
| 31 | Old Forge | $174,400 (±$15,865) |
| 32 | Fell Township | $173,100 (±$34,275) |
| 33 | Clifton Township | $170,300 (±$38,943) |
| 34 | Jessup | $169,300 (±$15,516) |
Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Dickson City
What is the average home value in Dickson City, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $192,300 (±$18,460) for owner-occupied homes in Dickson City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Dickson City gone up?
In Dickson City, the median home value went from $141,500 in 2015–2019 to $192,300 in 2020–2024 (+35.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Dickson City sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dickson City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dickson City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dickson City borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dickson City borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Dickson City borough, Pennsylvania (place:19160, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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