Living in Chalfont, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chalfont · Census data 2020–2024
Chalfont has 4,346 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $124,485 (60% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $445,900, the median rent is $1,913/month.
Chalfont at a glance
- Population
- 4,346
- Median age
- 40.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $124,485State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $445,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,913/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Chalfont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 60% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Home values 75% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Chalfont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chalfont the median home value is $445,900, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,913 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,331 a month in housing costs.
Chalfont median household income
The median household income in Chalfont is $124,485 and the income per person is $56,736. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Chalfont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,709
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.61
Chalfont demographics
- Population
- 4,346
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 1,662
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chalfont ›
Education in Chalfont
58.4% of adults 25 and older in Chalfont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 22.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chalfont
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Chalfont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfont | 4,346 | $124,485 | $445,900 | $1,913 |
| Brittany Farms-The Highlands | 4,571 | $111,875 | $396,100 | $1,852 |
| New Britain | 2,821 | $125,227 | $407,000 | $2,145 |
| Montgomeryville | 13,388 | $131,345 | $471,000 | $1,993 |
| Montgomery | 26,076 | $134,074 | $473,400 | $2,076 |
| Warrington | 25,972 | $133,179 | $553,100 | $1,761 |
| Hilltown | 16,749 | $133,690 | $444,600 | $1,926 |
| Doylestown | 8,341 | $99,322 | $527,700 | $1,791 |
| Hatfield | 3,502 | $80,962 | $364,400 | $1,244 |
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What is the median household income in Chalfont, PA?
The median household income in Chalfont is $124,485, 60% 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 Chalfont?
The median home value in Chalfont is $445,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Chalfont?
The median gross rent in Chalfont is $1,913 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Chalfont, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 60% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: home values 75% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%.
What is the median age in Chalfont?
The median age in Chalfont is 40.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Chalfont?
The average commute to work in Chalfont is 28 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chalfont?
The unemployment rate in Chalfont is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chalfont?
58.4% of adults in Chalfont 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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