Living in Exeter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Exeter · Census data 2020–2024
Exeter has 25,608 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $100,083 (28% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $281,800, the median rent is $1,632/month.
Exeter at a glance
- Population
- 25,608
- Median age
- 43.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $100,083State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $281,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,632/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Exeter a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Exeter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Exeter the median home value is $281,800, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,632 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,919 a month in housing costs.
Exeter median household income
The median household income in Exeter is $100,083 and the income per person is $45,940. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Exeter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,208
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.58
Exeter demographics
- Population
- 25,608
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 9,757
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Exeter ›
Education in Exeter
35% of adults 25 and older in Exeter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Exeter
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Exeter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 25,608 | $100,083 | $281,800 | $1,632 |
| Jacksonwald | 3,894 | $119,938 | $328,700 | — |
| Reiffton | 4,575 | $128,750 | $318,500 | $1,630 |
| Lorane | 4,601 | $84,293 | $259,900 | $1,743 |
| St. Lawrence | 1,851 | $85,625 | $228,100 | $1,204 |
| Gibraltar | 398 | $77,933 | $263,400 | — |
| Pennside | 5,407 | $77,192 | $207,600 | $1,203 |
| Stony Creek Mills | 1,081 | $60,833 | $171,400 | $3,501 |
| Baumstown | 221 | $68,750 | $158,800 | $2,016 |
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What is the median household income in Exeter, PA?
The median household income in Exeter is $100,083, 28% 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 Exeter?
The median home value in Exeter is $281,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Exeter?
The median gross rent in Exeter is $1,632 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Exeter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Exeter?
The median age in Exeter is 43.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Exeter?
The average commute to work in Exeter is 25 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Exeter?
The unemployment rate in Exeter is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Exeter?
35% of adults in Exeter 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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