Living in Atglen, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Atglen · Census data 2020–2024
Atglen has 1,272 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $120,417 (54% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $338,800, the median rent is $1,161/month.
Atglen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Atglen at a glance
- Population
- 1,272
- Median age
- 33.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $120,417State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $338,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,161/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Atglen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Atglen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Atglen the median home value is $338,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,161 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,220 a month in housing costs.
Atglen median household income
The median household income in Atglen is $120,417 and the income per person is $41,112. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Atglen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 400
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 3.25
Atglen demographics
- Population
- 1,272
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 5.4%
- Households
- 391
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Atglen ›
Education in Atglen
31.8% of adults 25 and older in Atglen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Atglen
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Atglen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atglen | 1,272 | $120,417 | $338,800 | $1,161 |
| Christiana | 998 | $74,766 | $229,100 | $1,281 |
| West Sadsbury | 2,633 | $94,293 | $315,600 | $1,607 |
| Sadsbury | 3,536 | $92,917 | $383,300 | $949 |
| Parkesburg | 3,937 | $76,250 | $305,900 | $1,201 |
| West Fallowfield | 2,625 | $92,708 | $336,700 | $1,107 |
| Gap | 2,128 | $87,500 | $338,200 | $1,145 |
| Sadsbury | 4,371 | $116,570 | $355,200 | $1,357 |
| Highland | 1,316 | $96,667 | $350,000 | $1,344 |
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What is the median household income in Atglen, PA?
The median household income in Atglen is $120,417, 54% 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 Atglen?
The median home value in Atglen is $338,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Atglen?
The median gross rent in Atglen is $1,161 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Atglen, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Atglen?
The median age in Atglen is 33.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Atglen?
The average commute to work in Atglen is 27 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Atglen?
The unemployment rate in Atglen is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Atglen?
31.8% of adults in Atglen 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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