Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in East Side, PA
Explore East Side and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match4.9 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
East Side at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population457
Median Home Value$125,000
Median Gross Rent$805
Median Age33.9
Average Household Size3.5
Unemployment22.3%
Work From Home5.6%
Homeownership82.4%
Housing Vacancy12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
East Side is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is elevated enough that job location and industry-specific opportunities deserve closer review.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in East Side Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in East Side and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in East Side
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$125,000
Median Gross Rent$805
Homeownership82.4%
Housing Vacancy12.7%
A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for East Side, PA
Unemployment22.3%
Work From Home5.6%
The reported unemployment rate is elevated enough to warrant a closer look at current local employment conditions.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in East Side and how households are structured
Population457
Median Age33.9
Average Household Size3.5
East Side is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in East Side
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for East Side point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High78.6°F
Average Winter Low15.6°F
Annual Rainfall48.8 in.
Annual Snowfall27.3 in.
Seasonal Life in East Side
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer highs are comparatively mild, which may reduce cooling demands and can make daytime outdoor activity more comfortable than in hotter inland locations.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
East Side is located in Carbon County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Carbon County.
County Intelligence
East Side & Carbon County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
East Side is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in East Side.
Current NarrowTheList data for East Side shows a population of about 457. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Carbon County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for East Side.
For someone considering a move to East Side, the available data currently points to employment conditions that make job-specific research important. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.