Living in Eddystone, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eddystone · Census data 2020–2024
Eddystone has 2,562 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $51,953 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $127,200, the median rent is $1,329/month.
Eddystone at a glance
- Population
- 2,562
- Median age
- 33State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,953State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $127,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,329/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Eddystone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Eddystone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eddystone the median home value is $127,200, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,329 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,365 a month in housing costs.
Eddystone median household income
The median household income in Eddystone is $51,953 and the income per person is $23,568. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Eddystone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,107
- Owner-occupied
- 63.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.8%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.49
Eddystone demographics
- Population
- 2,562
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 1,029
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eddystone ›
Education in Eddystone
6.8% of adults 25 and older in Eddystone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eddystone
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Eddystone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddystone | 2,562 | $51,953 | $127,200 | $1,329 |
| Woodlyn | 9,736 | $79,696 | $230,400 | $1,196 |
| Ridley Park | 7,261 | $93,594 | $281,700 | $1,350 |
| Chester | 33,619 | $41,342 | $83,100 | $1,091 |
| Upland | 3,057 | $61,553 | $184,700 | $1,105 |
| Parkside | 2,321 | $93,929 | $212,600 | $1,158 |
| Ridley | 30,923 | $92,835 | $265,200 | $1,298 |
| Greenwich | 4,984 | $92,128 | $251,100 | $1,297 |
| Folsom | 8,671 | $113,064 | $280,100 | $1,540 |
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What is the median household income in Eddystone, PA?
The median household income in Eddystone is $51,953, 33% 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 Eddystone?
The median home value in Eddystone is $127,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Eddystone?
The median gross rent in Eddystone is $1,329 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Eddystone, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Eddystone?
The median age in Eddystone is 33 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Eddystone?
The average commute to work in Eddystone is 28 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eddystone?
The unemployment rate in Eddystone is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eddystone?
6.8% of adults in Eddystone 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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