Apartments for rent in Troy, PA

Troy is a small town in Pennsylvania with a population of just under 2,000. Retirees make up a greater percentage of the population (22%) here than nationally (14%), while young professionals account for a smaller percentage of the town. Residents are fairly evenly split between owning (52%) and renting (49%) their residence. With a relatively low average rent of $626/month in the town, renting remains an affordable option, particularly compared to other cities in Pennsylvania. Each month, renters in Troy will save around $291 compared to the state average.

Compared to the national average, Troy has a large percentage of residents older than 25 who have earned a high school degree or GED (27%). Further, 11% possess a Bachelor's degree and 6% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Troy. The four most common are healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and warehousing. Together, these industries make up 26% of the workforce in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 6% of residents work in transportation, making it the top career path in the town. Troy workers bring in an average annual income of just under $57,000, about $6,000 less than the Pennsylvania average. Troy's average income also trails the national average of $73,345.

With an average commute time of about 22 minutes, outperforming most cities in Pennsylvania, Troy residents find that it isn't overly time-consuming to travel to work. Many residents (37%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transit is not used. Walking (5%) isn't a common way to get to work, though the number is much greater than the national average.