None of the Gettysburg area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Fairfield
The typical house costs $349,542. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $101,758 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Fairfield. Rent, jobs, and tax for the Gettysburg area. How the estimate works
THE GETTYSBURG AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $55K
Rent house $65K
Buy $102K
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General and operations managers
$87,990Rent a house
Secondary school teachers
$77,150Rent a house
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$54,820Rent over 30%
Packaging and filling machine operators and tenders
$46,020Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$41,600Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$38,390Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$31,390Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$28,500Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,500Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,590Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.