Living in Emigsville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Emigsville · Census data 2020–2024
Emigsville has 4,254 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $69,816 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $228,000, the median rent is $1,312/month.
Emigsville at a glance
- Population
- 4,254
- Median age
- 36.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,816State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $228,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,312/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Emigsville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Emigsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Emigsville the median home value is $228,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,312 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,245 a month in housing costs.
Emigsville median household income
The median household income in Emigsville is $69,816 and the income per person is $34,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Emigsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,557
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.76
Emigsville demographics
- Population
- 4,254
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 30.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 1,542
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Emigsville ›
Education in Emigsville
30% of adults 25 and older in Emigsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Emigsville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Emigsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emigsville | 4,254 | $69,816 | $228,000 | $1,312 |
| Pleasureville | 2,735 | $119,209 | $251,300 | $1,272 |
| North York | 2,812 | $63,927 | $139,500 | $1,235 |
| East Manchester | 8,523 | $101,635 | $255,400 | $1,516 |
| Springettsbury | 27,276 | $86,335 | $243,900 | $1,339 |
| York | 44,938 | $48,420 | $119,700 | $1,014 |
| Manchester | 2,803 | $77,202 | $195,900 | $1,130 |
| Mount Wolf | 1,108 | $88,177 | $211,500 | $1,180 |
| East York | 9,388 | $88,021 | $232,700 | $1,356 |
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What is the median household income in Emigsville, PA?
The median household income in Emigsville is $69,816, 10% 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 Emigsville?
The median home value in Emigsville is $228,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Emigsville?
The median gross rent in Emigsville is $1,312 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Emigsville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Emigsville?
The median age in Emigsville is 36.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Emigsville?
The average commute to work in Emigsville is 23 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Emigsville?
The unemployment rate in Emigsville is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Emigsville?
30% of adults in Emigsville 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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