Living in Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cornwells Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Cornwells Heights has 1,319 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $87,396 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $359,400, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Cornwells Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cornwells Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,319
- Median age
- 49.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,396State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $359,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Cornwells Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median.
Cons: Home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cornwells Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cornwells Heights the median home value is $359,400, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,811 a month in housing costs.
Cornwells Heights median household income
The median household income in Cornwells Heights is $87,396 and the income per person is $51,581. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Cornwells Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 589
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.08
Cornwells Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,319
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 589
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cornwells Heights ›
Education in Cornwells Heights
41.8% of adults 25 and older in Cornwells Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cornwells Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Cornwells Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwells Heights | 1,319 | $87,396 | $359,400 | $1,083 |
| Eddington | 1,606 | $122,107 | $333,200 | — |
| Andalusia | 2,251 | $64,745 | $334,700 | $1,459 |
| Beverly | 2,514 | $89,458 | $205,800 | $1,226 |
| Delanco | 4,872 | $78,710 | $288,500 | $985 |
| Bensalem | 62,818 | $85,223 | $364,400 | $1,613 |
| Edgewater Park | 9,003 | $84,960 | $281,800 | $1,491 |
| Riverside | 8,055 | $75,833 | $222,100 | $1,538 |
| Croydon | 9,684 | $70,308 | $293,700 | $1,312 |
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What is the median household income in Cornwells Heights, PA?
The median household income in Cornwells Heights is $87,396, 12% 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 Cornwells Heights?
The median home value in Cornwells Heights is $359,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Cornwells Heights?
The median gross rent in Cornwells Heights is $1,083 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is Cornwells Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median. Minuses: home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Cornwells Heights?
The median age in Cornwells Heights is 49.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Cornwells Heights?
The average commute to work in Cornwells Heights is 29 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cornwells Heights?
The unemployment rate in Cornwells Heights is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cornwells Heights?
41.8% of adults in Cornwells Heights 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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