Living in Hallam, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hallam · Census data 2020–2024
Hallam has 2,788 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $75,000 (4% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $198,600, the median rent is $1,424/month.
Hallam at a glance
- Population
- 2,788
- Median age
- 33.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $198,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,424/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 48.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Hallam a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hallam
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hallam the median home value is $198,600, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,424 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,029 a month in housing costs.
Hallam median household income
The median household income in Hallam is $75,000 and the income per person is $31,796. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hallam: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,068
- Owner-occupied
- 48.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.61
Hallam demographics
- Population
- 2,788
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 1,068
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hallam ›
Education in Hallam
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Hallam have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hallam
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hallam vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallam | 2,788 | $75,000 | $198,600 | $1,424 |
| Hellam | 5,953 | $94,750 | $227,600 | $1,289 |
| Stonybrook | 3,483 | $126,029 | $370,800 | — |
| Yorkana | 247 | $66,250 | $225,700 | $950 |
| Yorklyn | 1,525 | $73,690 | $200,000 | $1,195 |
| Springettsbury | 27,276 | $86,335 | $243,900 | $1,339 |
| Wrightsville | 1,869 | $67,198 | $182,500 | $1,052 |
| East York | 9,388 | $88,021 | $232,700 | $1,356 |
| Lower Windsor | 7,595 | $87,090 | $224,000 | $897 |
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What is the median household income in Hallam, PA?
The median household income in Hallam is $75,000, 4% 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 Hallam?
The median home value in Hallam is $198,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hallam?
The median gross rent in Hallam is $1,424 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Hallam, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Hallam?
The median age in Hallam is 33.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hallam?
The average commute to work in Hallam is 23 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hallam?
The unemployment rate in Hallam is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hallam?
25.3% of adults in Hallam 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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