Living in Ambler, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ambler · Census data 2020–2024
Ambler has 6,847 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $77,394 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $377,300, the median rent is $1,447/month.
Ambler at a glance
- Population
- 6,847
- Median age
- 39.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,394State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $377,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,447/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ambler a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 48% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ambler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ambler the median home value is $377,300, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,447 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,052 a month in housing costs.
Ambler median household income
The median household income in Ambler is $77,394 and the income per person is $41,670. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ambler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,864
- Owner-occupied
- 49.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.4%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.42
Ambler demographics
- Population
- 6,847
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 2,699
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ambler ›
Education in Ambler
47.7% of adults 25 and older in Ambler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ambler
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23.9%
- Drive alone
- 62.6%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Ambler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambler | 6,847 | $77,394 | $377,300 | $1,447 |
| Spring House | 5,137 | $198,077 | $670,700 | $3,304 |
| Fort Washington | 6,271 | $166,321 | $575,600 | $1,996 |
| Upper Dublin | 27,122 | $168,010 | $573,600 | $1,961 |
| Lower Gwynedd | 12,219 | $139,615 | $655,000 | $2,493 |
| Blue Bell | 6,424 | $171,818 | $614,000 | $3,348 |
| Maple Glen | 6,643 | $181,103 | $570,900 | $2,201 |
| Whitpain | 20,446 | $162,856 | $630,200 | $2,255 |
| Oreland | 5,953 | $111,625 | $420,700 | $1,261 |
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What is the median household income in Ambler, PA?
The median household income in Ambler is $77,394, about the same as 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 Ambler?
The median home value in Ambler is $377,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ambler?
The median gross rent in Ambler is $1,447 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Ambler, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 48% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Ambler?
The median age in Ambler is 39.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ambler?
The average commute to work in Ambler is 22 minutes; 23.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ambler?
The unemployment rate in Ambler is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ambler?
47.7% of adults in Ambler 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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