What is the median household income in Tremont, PA?
The median household income in Tremont, PA is $77,188 (±$10,472) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $857 a month would take about $34,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Tremont, the median household income went from $45,417 in 2015–2019 to $77,188 in 2020–2024 (+70.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $77,188 (±$10,472)
- Median renter income
- $35,577 (±$14,440)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $34,300
Income in Tremont against Schuylkill County, its state and the nation
| Tremont | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,188 (±$10,472) | $68,313 (±$1,387) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $35,577 (±$14,440) | $37,010 (±$3,309) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $85,238 (±$6,566) | $78,551 (±$1,891) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $857 (±$103) | $876 (±$24) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Tremont, median household income is not measurably different from Schuylkill County ($68,313).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Schuylkill County, Tremont ranks 26 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1000 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 Tremont
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 $857 a month ($10,284 a year) needs an income of about $34,300 a year.
The median renting household in Tremont earns $35,577 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 | $45,417 (±$5,158) | $77,188 (±$10,472) | +70.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $655 (±$39) | $857 (±$103) | +30.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $70,400 (±$8,127) | $92,600 (±$7,965) | +31.5% | 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 Tremont
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tremont | — | $77,188 (±$10,472) | — |
| Frailey Township | 1.3 mi | $64,375 (±$10,843) | Not measurably different |
| Reilly Township | 3.4 mi | $41,667 (±$22,105) | Lower |
| Tremont Township | 3.7 mi | $82,750 (±$10,396) | Not measurably different |
| Foster Township (Schuylkill County) | 4.7 mi | $57,500 (±$11,675) | Lower |
| Hegins | 5.3 mi | $93,994 (±$7,900) | Higher |
| Pine Grove | 5.3 mi | $64,082 (±$4,744) | Lower |
| Barry Township | 5.4 mi | $75,962 (±$7,873) | Not measurably different |
| Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County) | 6.1 mi | $84,934 (±$16,592) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Reilly Township, PA ($41,667), Foster Township (Schuylkill County), PA ($57,500), Pine Grove, PA ($64,082).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hegins, PA ($93,994).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Schuylkill County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Orwigsburg | $84,063 (±$23,950) |
| 21 | Tremont Township | $82,750 (±$10,396) |
| 22 | Cass Township (Schuylkill County) | $81,917 (±$12,119) |
| 23 | East Union Township | $80,982 (±$32,031) |
| 24 | Butler Township (Schuylkill County) | $79,730 (±$26,507) |
| 25 | Branch Township | $79,139 (±$7,519) |
| 26 | Tremont | $77,188 (±$10,472) |
| 27 | Rush Township (Schuylkill County) | $76,392 (±$20,828) |
| 28 | Barry Township | $75,962 (±$7,873) |
| 29 | Middleport | $74,375 (±$12,818) |
| 30 | Cressona | $73,967 (±$6,435) |
| 31 | Eldred Township (Schuylkill County) | $73,250 (±$17,702) |
| 32 | Porter Township (Schuylkill County) | $72,500 (±$13,785) |
Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Tremont
What is the median household income in Tremont?
The median household income in Tremont is $77,188 (±$10,472) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Tremont?
About $34,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $857 a month.
Have incomes in Tremont kept up with inflation?
In Tremont, the median household income went from $45,417 in 2015–2019 to $77,188 in 2020–2024 (+70.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Tremont?
The median renting household in Tremont, PA earns $35,577 (±$14,440) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tremont 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 Tremont borough, Pennsylvania (place:77392, 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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