Living in Baumstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baumstown · Census data 2020–2024
Baumstown has 221 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $68,750 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $158,800, the median rent is $2,016/month.
Baumstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baumstown at a glance
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 56.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $158,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,016/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Baumstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Baumstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baumstown the median home value is $158,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,016 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Baumstown median household income
The median household income in Baumstown is $68,750 and the income per person is $39,981. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Baumstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.73
Baumstown demographics
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 128
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baumstown ›
Education in Baumstown
2.3% of adults 25 and older in Baumstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baumstown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Baumstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baumstown | 221 | $68,750 | $158,800 | $2,016 |
| Birdsboro | 5,116 | $86,290 | $224,000 | $1,146 |
| Lorane | 4,601 | $84,293 | $259,900 | $1,743 |
| Gibraltar | 398 | $77,933 | $263,400 | — |
| Exeter | 25,608 | $100,083 | $281,800 | $1,632 |
| Reiffton | 4,575 | $128,750 | $318,500 | $1,630 |
| Amity | 13,440 | $118,296 | $362,600 | $1,316 |
| Jacksonwald | 3,894 | $119,938 | $328,700 | — |
| Union | 3,952 | $113,159 | $346,100 | $1,388 |
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What is the median household income in Baumstown, PA?
The median household income in Baumstown is $68,750, 12% 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 Baumstown?
The median home value in Baumstown is $158,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Baumstown?
The median gross rent in Baumstown is $2,016 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Baumstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 43 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Baumstown?
The median age in Baumstown is 56.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Baumstown?
The average commute to work in Baumstown is 43 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baumstown?
The unemployment rate in Baumstown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baumstown?
2.3% of adults in Baumstown 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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