Living in Halfway House, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Halfway House · Census data 2020–2024
Halfway House has 3,688 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $121,815 (56% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $331,900, the median rent is $2,248/month.
Halfway House at a glance
- Population
- 3,688
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $121,815State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $331,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,248/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Halfway House a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the Pennsylvania median.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Halfway House
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Halfway House the median home value is $331,900, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,248 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,894 a month in housing costs.
Halfway House median household income
The median household income in Halfway House is $121,815 and the income per person is $47,616. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Halfway House: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,243
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 1.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.99
Halfway House demographics
- Population
- 3,688
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 1,225
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Halfway House ›
Education in Halfway House
39.9% of adults 25 and older in Halfway House have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Halfway House
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 32%
- Drive alone
- 62.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Halfway House vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway House | 3,688 | $121,815 | $331,900 | $2,248 |
| Upper Pottsgrove | 6,064 | $121,566 | $338,300 | $2,155 |
| Pottsgrove | 3,409 | $122,813 | $332,600 | $1,698 |
| Pottstown | 23,476 | $60,828 | $195,400 | $1,260 |
| Douglass | 3,744 | $79,808 | $264,500 | — |
| Stowe | 3,698 | $81,343 | $214,900 | $1,430 |
| Lower Pottsgrove | 12,557 | $93,563 | $318,000 | $1,625 |
| West Pottsgrove | 3,791 | $81,065 | $215,500 | $1,434 |
| South Pottstown | 1,893 | $71,506 | $263,900 | $1,213 |
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What is the median household income in Halfway House, PA?
The median household income in Halfway House is $121,815, 56% 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 Halfway House?
The median home value in Halfway House is $331,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Halfway House?
The median gross rent in Halfway House is $2,248 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Halfway House, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the Pennsylvania median. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 10.4%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Halfway House?
The median age in Halfway House is 38.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Halfway House?
The average commute to work in Halfway House is 35 minutes; 32% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Halfway House?
The unemployment rate in Halfway House is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Halfway House?
39.9% of adults in Halfway House 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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