City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Tremont, PA

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

1,729
Residents
$70,333
Median income
$83,500
Median home
$1,030
Median rent (state)

Tremont - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Tremont places in the 50th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
22nd
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: Tremont, PA

Pennsylvania's Tremont is a small town, with 1,729 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $70,333 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Tremont's housing stock carries a median value of $83,500, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. 12.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,030 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Tremont workers runs 23.9 minutes, with 77.4% driving alone and 4.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 85.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,729 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$70,333 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Tremont compare to other US cities?

Here's how Tremont stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% 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 Tremont 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 Tremont near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Tremont ranks #1,639 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tremont only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#799 of 1,765
55th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,386 of 1,865
22nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,639 of 1,790
8th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#857 of 1,856
53rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,492 of 1,861
20th 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.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tremont's home value compares nationally

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

$83,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tremont $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 - Tremont, PA Tremont, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tremont, 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 Tremont, PA median $70,333/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%
Tremont, 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 Tremont, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

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

Population
1,729
Median Income
$70,333
Median Home Value
$83,500
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%

Population Change

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

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1,670 residents1,680 residents1,690 residents1,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,679 residents 1,696 residents ▲ +1.0%
Tremont's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.9 minutes
Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
1.6%

Based on 788 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 Tremont sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,030/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
85.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Rankin
1,729 people
Oakland CDP (Cambria County)
1,732 people
Shiremanstown
1,732 people
Swedeland
1,725 people
Trainer
1,725 people
Martinsburg
1,724 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tremont's 1,729 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clancy, MT
1,729 people
Point MacKenzie, AK
1,728 people
Wilton Center, CT
1,730 people
Osburn, ID
1,728 people
Washington Park, IL
1,728 people
Teaticket, MA
1,728 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tremont's $70,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Mills, IA
$70,333 median income
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS
$70,333 median income
Woodland Beach, MI
$70,330 median income
Port Royal, SC
$70,330 median income
Lawnside, NJ
$70,338 median income
Ephrata, WA
$70,321 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tremont, 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 Tremont, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 97.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 1.6% 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 Tremont 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
Tremont (this city) 1,729 $70,333
Rankin 1,729 $29,783
Oakland CDP (Cambria County) 1,732 $67,557
Shiremanstown 1,732 $69,505
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tremont, PA?

What is the population of Tremont, PA? +

Tremont, PA has a population of 1,729 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Tremont households earn a median of $70,333 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tremont? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tremont; 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 Tremont, PA? +

The median home value in Tremont is $83,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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