Living in Gap, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gap · Census data 2020–2024
Gap has 2,128 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $87,500 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $338,200, the median rent is $1,145/month.
Gap at a glance
- Population
- 2,128
- Median age
- 42.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $338,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,145/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gap a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Gap
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gap the median home value is $338,200, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,145 per month, which is 42.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,030 a month in housing costs.
Gap median household income
The median household income in Gap is $87,500 and the income per person is $38,519. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Gap: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 756
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.81
Gap demographics
- Population
- 2,128
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 756
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gap ›
Education in Gap
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Gap have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gap
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 65%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 9.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Gap vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gap | 2,128 | $87,500 | $338,200 | $1,145 |
| Christiana | 998 | $74,766 | $229,100 | $1,281 |
| Sadsbury | 3,536 | $92,917 | $383,300 | $949 |
| West Sadsbury | 2,633 | $94,293 | $315,600 | $1,607 |
| Atglen | 1,272 | $120,417 | $338,800 | $1,161 |
| Salisbury | 11,521 | $92,816 | $387,800 | $1,287 |
| Paradise | 5,689 | $107,188 | $349,000 | $1,221 |
| Georgetown | 784 | $73,750 | $283,000 | $969 |
| Intercourse | 1,588 | $84,318 | $459,700 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Gap, PA?
The median household income in Gap is $87,500, 12% 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 Gap?
The median home value in Gap is $338,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Gap?
The median gross rent in Gap is $1,145 per month, about 42.5% of household income.
Is Gap, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Gap?
The median age in Gap is 42.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Gap?
The average commute to work in Gap is 27 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gap?
The unemployment rate in Gap is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gap?
26.5% of adults in Gap 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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