Living in Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ephrata · Census data 2020–2024
Ephrata has 13,772 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $69,735 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $224,400, the median rent is $1,143/month.
Ephrata at a glance
- Population
- 13,772
- Median age
- 37.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,735State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $224,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,143/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Ephrata a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ephrata
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ephrata the median home value is $224,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,143 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,511 a month in housing costs.
Ephrata median household income
The median household income in Ephrata is $69,735 and the income per person is $37,465. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ephrata: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,095
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 0.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.25
Ephrata demographics
- Population
- 13,772
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 6,048
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ephrata ›
Education in Ephrata
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Ephrata have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ephrata
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Ephrata vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephrata | 13,772 | $69,735 | $224,400 | $1,143 |
| Akron | 4,143 | $76,569 | $264,600 | $1,162 |
| Stevens | 799 | $48,750 | — | $1,194 |
| West Earl | 8,443 | $98,068 | $319,200 | $1,326 |
| Reamstown | 3,468 | $96,083 | $321,400 | $1,206 |
| Rothsville | 2,934 | $107,000 | $313,700 | $1,125 |
| Farmersville | 870 | $52,481 | $421,000 | $1,363 |
| Brownstown | 3,650 | $99,961 | $323,600 | $1,641 |
| Denver | 3,771 | $85,531 | $242,400 | $1,195 |
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What is the median household income in Ephrata, PA?
The median household income in Ephrata is $69,735, 11% 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 Ephrata?
The median home value in Ephrata is $224,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ephrata?
The median gross rent in Ephrata is $1,143 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Ephrata, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Ephrata?
The median age in Ephrata is 37.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ephrata?
The average commute to work in Ephrata is 23 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ephrata?
The unemployment rate in Ephrata is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ephrata?
23.2% of adults in Ephrata 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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