Living in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dillsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Dillsburg has 2,629 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $84,102 (8% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $240,300, the median rent is $1,065/month.
Dillsburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,629
- Median age
- 36.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,102State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $240,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,065/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dillsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dillsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dillsburg the median home value is $240,300, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,065 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,668 a month in housing costs.
Dillsburg median household income
The median household income in Dillsburg is $84,102 and the income per person is $38,236. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dillsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,079
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.44
Dillsburg demographics
- Population
- 2,629
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 1,079
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dillsburg ›
Education in Dillsburg
29% of adults 25 and older in Dillsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dillsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Dillsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillsburg | 2,629 | $84,102 | $240,300 | $1,065 |
| Carroll | 7,079 | $118,929 | $354,500 | $1,250 |
| Franklintown | 480 | $69,954 | $171,600 | $1,235 |
| Franklin | 5,087 | $85,276 | $259,500 | $1,101 |
| Monroe | 6,524 | $124,443 | $359,400 | $1,403 |
| Monaghan | 2,732 | $111,304 | $315,600 | $1,121 |
| Upper Allen | 23,801 | $99,197 | $279,800 | $1,525 |
| Wellsville | 239 | $92,321 | $203,100 | $967 |
| Warrington | 4,584 | $77,763 | $276,300 | $761 |
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What is the median household income in Dillsburg, PA?
The median household income in Dillsburg is $84,102, 8% 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 Dillsburg?
The median home value in Dillsburg is $240,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dillsburg?
The median gross rent in Dillsburg is $1,065 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Dillsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Dillsburg?
The median age in Dillsburg is 36.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dillsburg?
The average commute to work in Dillsburg is 27 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dillsburg?
The unemployment rate in Dillsburg is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dillsburg?
29% of adults in Dillsburg 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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