City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Dale, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,295
Residents
$30,982
Median income
$40,200
Median home
$1,035
Median rent (state)

Dale - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Dale lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
0th
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dale, PA

Dale is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 1,295 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Dale brings in $30,982 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.6%. Home values in Dale run a median of $40,200, and the median resident age is 39.5 years. About 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,035 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,295 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$30,982 /yr

Poverty 19.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Dale compare to other US cities?

Dale measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dale against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Dale near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Dale ranks #1,783 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dale only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,752 of 1,765
1st percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,324 of 1,865
26th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,783 of 1,790
0th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#173 of 1,856
91st percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,407 of 1,861
24th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dale's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$40,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dale $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dale, PA Dale, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dale, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dale, PA median $30,982/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dale, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dale, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,295
Median Income
$30,982
Median Home Value
$40,200
Median Age
39.5
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Labor force participation
44.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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940 residents960 residents980 residents1,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 985 residents 947 residents ▼ -3.9%
Dale's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
55.9%
Carpool
25.4%
Public Transit
5.8%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
10.6%

Based on 433 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dale sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,035/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Saxonburg
1,293 people
Paradise
1,298 people
Russell
1,300 people
Millbourne
1,301 people
Williamstown
1,289 people
Brickerville
1,302 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dale's 1,295 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakes East, CT
1,295 people
Boyce, LA
1,295 people
Charenton, LA
1,295 people
Douglas, MI
1,295 people
Thorndale, TX
1,295 people
New Market, AL
1,296 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dale's $30,982 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nogal, NM
$30,982 median income
East St. Louis, IL
$30,992 median income
Longville, MN
$31,000 median income
Hickory Valley, TN
$31,000 median income
Sherwood Shores, TX
$31,000 median income
El Mangó comunidad, PR
$31,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dale, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dale, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.8% 9.3% 19.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.8% White 68.8% Black or African American 9.3% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 19.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dale compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dale (this city) 1,295 $30,982
Saxonburg 1,293 $52,083
Paradise 1,298 $94,934
Russell 1,300 $97,647
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dale, PA?

What is the population of Dale, PA? +

1,295 people live in Dale, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dale, PA? +

The median household income in Dale is $30,982 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dale; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dale, PA? +

A typical home in Dale is worth $40,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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