Living in Dallastown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dallastown · Census data 2020–2024
Dallastown has 4,185 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $63,517 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $188,500, the median rent is $1,158/month.
Dallastown at a glance
- Population
- 4,185
- Median age
- 36.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,517State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $188,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,158/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Dallastown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dallastown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dallastown the median home value is $188,500, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,158 per month, which is 35.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,781 a month in housing costs.
Dallastown median household income
The median household income in Dallastown is $63,517 and the income per person is $27,196. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dallastown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,669
- Owner-occupied
- 45.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.9%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.58
Dallastown demographics
- Population
- 4,185
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 1,605
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dallastown ›
Education in Dallastown
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Dallastown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dallastown
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Dallastown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallastown | 4,185 | $63,517 | $188,500 | $1,158 |
| Yoe | 1,162 | $58,750 | $178,600 | $1,021 |
| Red Lion | 6,516 | $72,901 | $177,400 | $884 |
| Spry | 4,909 | $82,723 | $225,100 | $1,646 |
| Windsor | 1,323 | $63,781 | $181,900 | $1,224 |
| Queens Gate | 1,602 | $41,202 | $236,400 | $1,350 |
| Tyler Run | 1,814 | $72,656 | $229,300 | $1,020 |
| Jacobus | 2,177 | $114,034 | $274,000 | $1,892 |
| Winterstown | 389 | $62,500 | $280,200 | $1,268 |
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What is the median household income in Dallastown, PA?
The median household income in Dallastown is $63,517, 19% 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 Dallastown?
The median home value in Dallastown is $188,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dallastown?
The median gross rent in Dallastown is $1,158 per month, about 35.8% of household income.
Is Dallastown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Dallastown?
The median age in Dallastown is 36.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dallastown?
The average commute to work in Dallastown is 23 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dallastown?
The unemployment rate in Dallastown is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dallastown?
24.8% of adults in Dallastown 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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