Living in Egypt, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Egypt · Census data 2020–2024
Egypt has 3,053 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $113,221 (45% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $343,200.
Egypt at a glance
- Population
- 3,053
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $113,221State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $343,200State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Egypt a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Egypt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Egypt the median home value is $343,200, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,292 a month in housing costs.
Egypt median household income
The median household income in Egypt is $113,221 and the income per person is $38,115. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Egypt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,066
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.86
Egypt demographics
- Population
- 3,053
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 1,066
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Egypt ›
Education in Egypt
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Egypt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Egypt
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Egypt vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 3,053 | $113,221 | $343,200 | — |
| Cementon | 1,454 | $70,795 | $276,300 | $1,181 |
| Stiles | 1,441 | $98,125 | $235,400 | $1,382 |
| Coplay | 3,466 | $61,906 | $215,800 | $1,234 |
| Northampton | 10,400 | $90,762 | $235,200 | $1,174 |
| North Whitehall | 15,822 | $110,361 | $351,800 | $1,230 |
| Whitehall | 29,317 | $75,658 | $262,100 | $1,444 |
| Laurys Station | 744 | $167,961 | $431,100 | — |
| Hokendauqua | 3,145 | $84,350 | $256,100 | $1,476 |
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What is the median household income in Egypt, PA?
The median household income in Egypt is $113,221, 45% 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 Egypt?
The median home value in Egypt is $343,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Egypt, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Egypt?
The median age in Egypt is 40.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Egypt?
The average commute to work in Egypt is 31 minutes; 21.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Egypt?
The unemployment rate in Egypt is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Egypt?
33.7% of adults in Egypt 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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