Living in Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coatesville · Census data 2020–2024
Coatesville has 13,353 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $59,256 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $194,000, the median rent is $1,471/month.
Coatesville at a glance
- Population
- 13,353
- Median age
- 35.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,256State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $194,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,471/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 40%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Coatesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Coatesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coatesville the median home value is $194,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,471 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,640 a month in housing costs.
Coatesville median household income
The median household income in Coatesville is $59,256 and the income per person is $30,057. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Coatesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,449
- Owner-occupied
- 40%
- Renter-occupied
- 60%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.62
Coatesville demographics
- Population
- 13,353
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 5,065
- Foreign-born
- 11.3%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coatesville ›
Education in Coatesville
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Coatesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coatesville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 3.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Coatesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coatesville | 13,353 | $59,256 | $194,000 | $1,471 |
| South Coatesville | 1,928 | $76,005 | $280,200 | $1,241 |
| Hayti | 1,803 | $77,213 | $283,000 | $1,132 |
| Modena | 442 | $82,895 | $211,800 | $1,317 |
| Valley | 8,002 | $88,895 | $259,500 | $1,230 |
| Westwood | 1,501 | $87,804 | $176,400 | — |
| East Fallowfield | 7,824 | $116,947 | $400,100 | $1,439 |
| Caln | 14,742 | $100,164 | $319,200 | $1,788 |
| Pomeroy | 856 | $63,750 | $254,700 | $2,106 |
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What is the median household income in Coatesville, PA?
The median household income in Coatesville is $59,256, 24% 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 Coatesville?
The median home value in Coatesville is $194,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Coatesville?
The median gross rent in Coatesville is $1,471 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Coatesville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Coatesville?
The median age in Coatesville is 35.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Coatesville?
The average commute to work in Coatesville is 25 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coatesville?
The unemployment rate in Coatesville is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coatesville?
19.8% of adults in Coatesville 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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