Living in East Prospect, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Prospect · Census data 2020–2024
East Prospect has 853 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $93,438 (20% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $219,700, the median rent is $1,300/month.
East Prospect is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Prospect at a glance
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 32.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,438State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $219,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,300/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is East Prospect a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in East Prospect
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Prospect the median home value is $219,700, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,300 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,648 a month in housing costs.
East Prospect median household income
The median household income in East Prospect is $93,438 and the income per person is $36,191. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East Prospect: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 329
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.85
East Prospect demographics
- Population
- 853
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 299
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Prospect ›
Education in East Prospect
23.8% of adults 25 and older in East Prospect have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Prospect
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
East Prospect vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Prospect | 853 | $93,438 | $219,700 | $1,300 |
| Lower Windsor | 7,595 | $87,090 | $224,000 | $897 |
| Yorkana | 247 | $66,250 | $225,700 | $950 |
| Wrightsville | 1,869 | $67,198 | $182,500 | $1,052 |
| Washington Boro | 663 | $107,292 | $236,800 | — |
| Columbia | 10,278 | $54,437 | $196,500 | $1,075 |
| Hallam | 2,788 | $75,000 | $198,600 | $1,424 |
| Windsor | 1,323 | $63,781 | $181,900 | $1,224 |
| Hellam | 5,953 | $94,750 | $227,600 | $1,289 |
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What is the median household income in East Prospect, PA?
The median household income in East Prospect is $93,438, 20% 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 East Prospect?
The median home value in East Prospect is $219,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in East Prospect?
The median gross rent in East Prospect is $1,300 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is East Prospect, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in East Prospect?
The median age in East Prospect is 32.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Prospect?
The average commute to work in East Prospect is 28 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Prospect?
The unemployment rate in East Prospect is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Prospect?
23.8% of adults in East Prospect 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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