Living in Exeter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Exeter · Census data 2020–2024
Exeter has 5,541 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $57,639 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $146,800, the median rent is $981/month.
Exeter at a glance
- Population
- 5,541
- Median age
- 51.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,639State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $146,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $981/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Exeter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%.
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 $146,800, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $981 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,408 a month in housing costs.
Exeter median household income
The median household income in Exeter is $57,639 and the income per person is $38,110. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Exeter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,846
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 12.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.17
Exeter demographics
- Population
- 5,541
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 2,494
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Exeter ›
Education in Exeter
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Exeter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Exeter
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Exeter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 5,541 | $57,639 | $146,800 | $981 |
| West Pittston | 4,679 | $63,706 | $179,100 | $968 |
| West Wyoming | 2,662 | $66,382 | $172,300 | $1,051 |
| Wyoming | 3,118 | $71,950 | $166,200 | $899 |
| Pittston | 7,626 | $49,941 | $126,800 | $871 |
| Inkerman | 1,581 | $50,402 | — | $1,434 |
| Browntown | 1,671 | $69,332 | $121,800 | $920 |
| Hughestown | 1,506 | $84,091 | $167,800 | $1,014 |
| Duryea | 5,084 | $62,462 | $157,900 | $1,130 |
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What is the median household income in Exeter, PA?
The median household income in Exeter is $57,639, 26% 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 Exeter?
The median home value in Exeter is $146,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Exeter?
The median gross rent in Exeter is $981 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Exeter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Exeter?
The median age in Exeter is 51.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Exeter?
The average commute to work in Exeter is 23 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Exeter?
The unemployment rate in Exeter is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Exeter?
26.4% 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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