Living in Earl, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Earl · Census data 2020–2024
Earl has 3,130 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $100,398 (29% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $288,800, the median rent is $1,388/month.
Earl at a glance
- Population
- 3,130
- Median age
- 48.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $100,398State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $288,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,388/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Earl a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Earl
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Earl the median home value is $288,800, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,388 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,932 a month in housing costs.
Earl median household income
The median household income in Earl is $100,398 and the income per person is $64,935. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Earl: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,190
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.71
Earl demographics
- Population
- 3,130
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 1,145
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Earl ›
Education in Earl
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Earl have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Earl
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Earl vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl | 3,130 | $100,398 | $288,800 | $1,388 |
| Colebrookdale | 5,136 | $90,378 | $249,500 | $1,419 |
| Boyertown | 4,287 | $56,723 | $212,600 | $1,131 |
| New Berlinville | 1,432 | $77,143 | $169,500 | — |
| Oley | 3,849 | $90,750 | $350,100 | $1,167 |
| Pike | 1,568 | $105,729 | $365,400 | $1,161 |
| Bechtelsville | 914 | $90,000 | $242,000 | $1,191 |
| Douglass | 3,744 | $79,808 | $264,500 | — |
| Amity | 13,440 | $118,296 | $362,600 | $1,316 |
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What is the median household income in Earl, PA?
The median household income in Earl is $100,398, 29% 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 Earl?
The median home value in Earl is $288,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Earl?
The median gross rent in Earl is $1,388 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Earl, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Earl?
The median age in Earl is 48.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Earl?
The average commute to work in Earl is 28 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Earl?
The unemployment rate in Earl is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Earl?
22.1% of adults in Earl 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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