Living in Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Boyertown · Census data 2020–2024
Boyertown has 4,287 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $56,723 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $212,600, the median rent is $1,131/month.
Boyertown at a glance
- Population
- 4,287
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,723State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $212,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,131/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 40.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Boyertown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Boyertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Boyertown the median home value is $212,600, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,131 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,810 a month in housing costs.
Boyertown median household income
The median household income in Boyertown is $56,723 and the income per person is $32,787. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Boyertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,043
- Owner-occupied
- 40.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.3%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.23
Boyertown demographics
- Population
- 4,287
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 1,900
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Boyertown ›
Education in Boyertown
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Boyertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Boyertown
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Boyertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyertown | 4,287 | $56,723 | $212,600 | $1,131 |
| New Berlinville | 1,432 | $77,143 | $169,500 | — |
| Colebrookdale | 5,136 | $90,378 | $249,500 | $1,419 |
| Gilbertsville | 6,165 | $116,818 | $359,100 | $1,171 |
| Douglass | 10,801 | $118,333 | $371,800 | $1,208 |
| Bechtelsville | 914 | $90,000 | $242,000 | $1,191 |
| Earl | 3,130 | $100,398 | $288,800 | $1,388 |
| Upper Pottsgrove | 6,064 | $121,566 | $338,300 | $2,155 |
| Halfway House | 3,688 | $121,815 | $331,900 | $2,248 |
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What is the median household income in Boyertown, PA?
The median household income in Boyertown is $56,723, 27% 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 Boyertown?
The median home value in Boyertown is $212,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Boyertown?
The median gross rent in Boyertown is $1,131 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Boyertown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Boyertown?
The median age in Boyertown is 41.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Boyertown?
The average commute to work in Boyertown is 28 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Boyertown?
The unemployment rate in Boyertown is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Boyertown?
21.1% of adults in Boyertown 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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