Living in Abbottstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Abbottstown · Census data 2020–2024
Abbottstown has 940 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $81,607 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $210,800, the median rent is $1,122/month.
Abbottstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Abbottstown at a glance
- Population
- 940
- Median age
- 37State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,607State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $210,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,122/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Abbottstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Abbottstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Abbottstown the median home value is $210,800, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,122 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,608 a month in housing costs.
Abbottstown median household income
The median household income in Abbottstown is $81,607 and the income per person is $35,609. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Abbottstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.81
Abbottstown demographics
- Population
- 940
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Abbottstown ›
Education in Abbottstown
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Abbottstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Abbottstown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Abbottstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbottstown | 940 | $81,607 | $210,800 | $1,122 |
| Berwick | 2,619 | $85,139 | $185,000 | $1,393 |
| Hamilton | 2,749 | $107,188 | $290,700 | $1,352 |
| Paradise | 4,019 | $79,152 | $270,600 | $1,658 |
| Oxford | 5,985 | $82,783 | $243,600 | $1,407 |
| New Oxford | 1,675 | $63,000 | $214,000 | $1,080 |
| East Berlin | 1,523 | $73,523 | $242,000 | $1,077 |
| Hampton | 1,404 | $66,700 | $144,300 | $1,088 |
| Hanover | 16,584 | $61,293 | $212,800 | $1,137 |
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What is the median household income in Abbottstown, PA?
The median household income in Abbottstown is $81,607, 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Abbottstown?
The median home value in Abbottstown is $210,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Abbottstown?
The median gross rent in Abbottstown is $1,122 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Abbottstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
What is the median age in Abbottstown?
The median age in Abbottstown is 37 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Abbottstown?
The average commute to work in Abbottstown is 26 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Abbottstown?
The unemployment rate in Abbottstown is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Abbottstown?
13.7% of adults in Abbottstown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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