Living in Alsace, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alsace · Census data 2020–2024
Alsace has 3,863 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $71,103 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $227,800, the median rent is $1,755/month.
Alsace at a glance
- Population
- 3,863
- Median age
- 48.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,103State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $227,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,755/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Alsace a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alsace
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alsace the median home value is $227,800, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,755 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,627 a month in housing costs.
Alsace median household income
The median household income in Alsace is $71,103 and the income per person is $36,816. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Alsace: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,628
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.43
Alsace demographics
- Population
- 3,863
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 1,591
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alsace ›
Education in Alsace
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Alsace have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alsace
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Alsace vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsace | 3,863 | $71,103 | $227,800 | $1,755 |
| Alsace Manor | 246 | $51,875 | $167,000 | — |
| Ruscombmanor | 4,015 | $103,125 | $346,200 | $880 |
| Stony Creek Mills | 1,081 | $60,833 | $171,400 | $3,501 |
| Laureldale | 4,284 | $69,821 | $179,500 | $1,516 |
| Lower Alsace | 4,843 | $76,250 | $213,800 | $1,289 |
| South Temple | 1,882 | $85,753 | $203,400 | $1,739 |
| Pennside | 5,407 | $77,192 | $207,600 | $1,203 |
| Hyde Park | 2,846 | $78,929 | $173,700 | $1,144 |
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What is the median household income in Alsace, PA?
The median household income in Alsace is $71,103, 9% lower 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 Alsace?
The median home value in Alsace is $227,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Alsace?
The median gross rent in Alsace is $1,755 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Alsace, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Alsace?
The median age in Alsace is 48.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Alsace?
The average commute to work in Alsace is 21 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alsace?
The unemployment rate in Alsace is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alsace?
22.2% of adults in Alsace 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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