Living in Biglerville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Biglerville · Census data 2020–2024
Biglerville has 1,070 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $52,407 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $222,000, the median rent is $844/month.
Biglerville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Biglerville at a glance
- Population
- 1,070
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,407State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $222,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Biglerville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Biglerville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Biglerville the median home value is $222,000, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,543 a month in housing costs.
Biglerville median household income
The median household income in Biglerville is $52,407 and the income per person is $33,119. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Biglerville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 520
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.22
Biglerville demographics
- Population
- 1,070
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 478
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Biglerville ›
Education in Biglerville
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Biglerville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Biglerville
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Biglerville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biglerville | 1,070 | $52,407 | $222,000 | $844 |
| Butler | 2,587 | $89,276 | $287,600 | $910 |
| Arendtsville | 841 | $99,375 | $224,600 | $895 |
| Aspers | 405 | $87,778 | $235,000 | — |
| Bendersville | 631 | $77,500 | $205,000 | $1,190 |
| Menallen | 3,751 | $86,083 | $262,100 | $1,130 |
| Tyrone | 2,294 | $77,460 | $220,800 | $884 |
| Straban | 4,892 | $88,438 | $318,500 | $894 |
| Heidlersburg | 457 | $62,981 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Biglerville, PA?
The median household income in Biglerville is $52,407, 33% 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 Biglerville?
The median home value in Biglerville is $222,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Biglerville?
The median gross rent in Biglerville is $844 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Biglerville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Biglerville?
The median age in Biglerville is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Biglerville?
The average commute to work in Biglerville is 23 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Biglerville?
The unemployment rate in Biglerville is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Biglerville?
21.5% of adults in Biglerville 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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