Cost of Living in Centre County, PA

Modeled annual cost: $54,550.

Median family income: $108,006.

PA Median $43,843

Centre County, PA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$108,006

Estimated Annual Costs

$54,550

Cost/Income Ratio

50.5%

State Rank

#5Most expensive counties in PA out of 67See Pennsylvania county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Centre County, PA.

$14,712 per year.*26.97% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$54,550

Per year

  • Housing:
    $14,71227.0%
  • Transport:
    $13,29024.4%
  • Taxes:
    $10,52219.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,96510.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,56010.2%
  • Food:
    $4,5008.2%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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