What is the median household income in Rural Valley, PA?
The median household income in Rural Valley, PA is $68,512 (±$13,777) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $685 a month would take about $27,400 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Rural Valley, the median household income went from $51,042 in 2015–2019 to $68,512 in 2020–2024 (+34.2%).
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 household income
- $68,512 (±$13,777)
- Median renter income
- $58,375 (±$26,775)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $27,400
Income in Rural Valley against Armstrong County, its state and the nation
| Rural Valley | Armstrong County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,512 (±$13,777) | $65,008 (±$1,881) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $58,375 (±$26,775) | $37,911 (±$2,977) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $69,643 (±$18,200) | $76,791 (±$2,930) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $685 (±$387) | $785 (±$40) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Rural Valley, median household income is not measurably different from Armstrong County ($65,008).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Armstrong County, Rural Valley ranks 16 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1461 of 2,545.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Rural Valley
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $685 a month ($8,220 a year) needs an income of about $27,400 a year.
The median renting household in Rural Valley earns $58,375 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,042 (±$8,035) | $68,512 (±$13,777) | +34.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $670 (±$188) | $685 (±$387) | +2.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $96,600 (±$6,024) | $145,200 (±$25,909) | +50.3% | No measurable change 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 household income in places near Rural Valley
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Valley | — | $68,512 (±$13,777) | — |
| Cowanshannock Township | 1.0 mi | $64,360 (±$9,762) | Not measurably different |
| Atwood | 4.7 mi | $47,083 (±$36,540) | Not measurably different |
| Valley Township (Armstrong County) | 5.5 mi | $75,000 (±$22,047) | Not measurably different |
| Plumcreek Township | 5.9 mi | $87,606 (±$20,381) | Not measurably different |
| Wayne Township (Armstrong County) | 6.3 mi | $63,603 (±$2,657) | Not measurably different |
| Dayton | 6.9 mi | $58,448 (±$6,314) | Not measurably different |
| Plumville | 7.1 mi | $50,938 (±$29,871) | Not measurably different |
| Kittanning Township | 7.2 mi | $78,750 (±$21,438) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Armstrong County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Valley Township (Armstrong County) | $75,000 (±$22,047) |
| 11 | Worthington | $74,000 (±$30,812) |
| 12 | Gilpin Township | $72,614 (±$14,771) |
| 13 | Ford Cliff | $70,833 (±$12,886) |
| 14 | Rayburn Township | $69,688 (±$15,066) |
| 15 | Hovey Township | $68,750 (±$34,230) |
| 16 | Rural Valley | $68,512 (±$13,777) |
| 17 | West Franklin Township | $67,961 (±$14,547) |
| 18 | Parks Township | $66,944 (±$7,247) |
| 19 | Boggs Township (Armstrong County) | $66,667 (±$23,608) |
| 20 | North Apollo | $66,629 (±$8,548) |
| 21 | West Kittanning | $65,547 (±$11,800) |
| 22 | Bradys Bend Township | $65,536 (±$16,242) |
Showing 13 of 45 places in Armstrong 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 Rural Valley
What is the median household income in Rural Valley?
The median household income in Rural Valley is $68,512 (±$13,777) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Rural Valley?
About $27,400 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $685 a month.
Have incomes in Rural Valley kept up with inflation?
In Rural Valley, the median household income went from $51,042 in 2015–2019 to $68,512 in 2020–2024 (+34.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Rural Valley?
The median renting household in Rural Valley, PA earns $58,375 (±$26,775) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Valley borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rural Valley 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Rural Valley borough, Pennsylvania (place:66720, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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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