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Gibsonia, PA
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Living in Gibsonia



Gibsonia is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,785 people and three associated neighborhoods, Gibsonia is the 529th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Gibsonia real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Gibsonia house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Gibsonia has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.78% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Gibsonia is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Gibsonia is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Gibsonia’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Gibsonia is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Gibsonia, the average commute to work is 31.48 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Gibsonia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Gibsonia citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 36.80% of adults in Gibsonia have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Gibsonia in 2022 was $60,442, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $241,768 for a family of four. However, Gibsonia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Gibsonia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Gibsonia residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Gibsonia include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Gibsonia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.