Living in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bird-in-Hand · Census data 2020–2024
Bird-in-Hand has 537 residents with a median age of 28.6. .
Bird-in-Hand is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bird-in-Hand at a glance
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 28.6State: 40.9
- Homeowners
- 43.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
Is Bird-in-Hand a good place to live?
Cons: Unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Bird-in-Hand: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 43.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 4.13
Bird-in-Hand demographics
- Population
- 537
- Median age
- 28.6
- Under 18
- 46.9%
- 65 and older
- 8.8%
- Households
- 130
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bird-in-Hand ›
Education in Bird-in-Hand
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Bird-in-Hand have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bird-in-Hand
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Bird-in-Hand vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird-in-Hand | 537 | — | — | — |
| Smoketown | 342 | $106,818 | — | — |
| Ronks | 202 | $80,250 | $196,800 | — |
| East Lampeter | 17,958 | $87,361 | $306,900 | $1,487 |
| Witmer | 527 | $101,023 | $248,200 | — |
| Soudersburg | 592 | $76,821 | $300,000 | $1,648 |
| Gordonville | 310 | $32,917 | — | $978 |
| Upper Leacock | 8,939 | $83,818 | $333,700 | $1,432 |
| Strasburg | 3,109 | $85,750 | $354,100 | $1,119 |
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Is Bird-in-Hand, PA a good place to live?
Minuses: unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Bird-in-Hand?
The median age in Bird-in-Hand is 28.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Bird-in-Hand?
The unemployment rate in Bird-in-Hand is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bird-in-Hand?
7.4% of adults in Bird-in-Hand 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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