Living in Amity, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amity · Census data 2020–2024
Amity has 13,440 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $118,296 (52% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $362,600, the median rent is $1,316/month.
Amity at a glance
- Population
- 13,440
- Median age
- 40State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $118,296State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $362,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,316/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Amity a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Amity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amity the median home value is $362,600, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,316 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,429 a month in housing costs.
Amity median household income
The median household income in Amity is $118,296 and the income per person is $47,335. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Amity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,993
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.82
Amity demographics
- Population
- 13,440
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 4,764
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amity ›
Education in Amity
39.9% of adults 25 and older in Amity have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amity
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Amity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amity | 13,440 | $118,296 | $362,600 | $1,316 |
| Amity Gardens | 4,499 | $95,438 | $335,400 | $1,512 |
| Douglassville | 279 | $42,083 | — | $1,037 |
| Douglass | 3,744 | $79,808 | $264,500 | — |
| Baumstown | 221 | $68,750 | $158,800 | $2,016 |
| Birdsboro | 5,116 | $86,290 | $224,000 | $1,146 |
| Stowe | 3,698 | $81,343 | $214,900 | $1,430 |
| West Pottsgrove | 3,791 | $81,065 | $215,500 | $1,434 |
| Earl | 3,130 | $100,398 | $288,800 | $1,388 |
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What is the median household income in Amity, PA?
The median household income in Amity is $118,296, 52% 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 Amity?
The median home value in Amity is $362,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Amity?
The median gross rent in Amity is $1,316 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Amity, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 42% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Amity?
The median age in Amity is 40 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Amity?
The average commute to work in Amity is 32 minutes; 27% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amity?
The unemployment rate in Amity is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amity?
39.9% of adults in Amity 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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