Living in Conestoga, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Conestoga · Census data 2020–2024
Conestoga has 3,908 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $93,152 (19% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $299,600, the median rent is $930/month.
Conestoga at a glance
- Population
- 3,908
- Median age
- 50State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,152State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $299,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $930/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Conestoga a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Conestoga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Conestoga the median home value is $299,600, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $930 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,057 a month in housing costs.
Conestoga median household income
The median household income in Conestoga is $93,152 and the income per person is $46,050. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Conestoga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,657
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.40
Conestoga demographics
- Population
- 3,908
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 1,624
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Conestoga ›
Education in Conestoga
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Conestoga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Conestoga
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Conestoga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conestoga | 3,908 | $93,152 | $299,600 | $930 |
| Pequea | 5,918 | $109,447 | $319,700 | $1,691 |
| Manor | 21,989 | $89,917 | $286,300 | $1,525 |
| Martic | 5,192 | $93,041 | $340,600 | $930 |
| Millersville | 8,982 | $67,866 | $277,600 | $1,369 |
| Willow Street | 9,647 | $109,675 | $314,700 | $2,672 |
| Refton | 321 | $146,897 | $414,300 | — |
| West Lampeter | 17,391 | $110,143 | $345,000 | $3,028 |
| Chanceford | 5,958 | $94,424 | $241,100 | $1,634 |
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What is the median household income in Conestoga, PA?
The median household income in Conestoga is $93,152, 19% 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 Conestoga?
The median home value in Conestoga is $299,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Conestoga?
The median gross rent in Conestoga is $930 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Conestoga, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: home values 18% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Conestoga?
The median age in Conestoga is 50 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Conestoga?
The average commute to work in Conestoga is 31 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Conestoga?
The unemployment rate in Conestoga is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Conestoga?
25.6% of adults in Conestoga 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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