Living in Hamilton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hamilton · Census data 2020–2024
Hamilton has 8,556 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $74,414 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $304,900, the median rent is $1,357/month.
Hamilton at a glance
- Population
- 8,556
- Median age
- 44.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $74,414State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $304,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,357/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Hamilton a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hamilton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hamilton the median home value is $304,900, 8% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,357 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,027 a month in housing costs.
Hamilton median household income
The median household income in Hamilton is $74,414 and the income per person is $38,390. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hamilton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,921
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 11.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.31
Hamilton demographics
- Population
- 8,556
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 3,463
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hamilton ›
Education in Hamilton
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Hamilton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hamilton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.4%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Hamilton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | 8,556 | $74,414 | $304,900 | $1,357 |
| Saylorsburg | 804 | $90,530 | $223,900 | — |
| Pen Argyl | 3,495 | $76,096 | $188,800 | $1,233 |
| Roseto | 1,362 | $74,625 | $205,600 | $1,197 |
| Stroud | 19,764 | $95,087 | $291,500 | $1,355 |
| Stroudsburg | 5,894 | $66,674 | $229,800 | $1,565 |
| Arlington Heights | 6,847 | $70,779 | $277,300 | $1,320 |
| Ross | 5,488 | $64,392 | $279,800 | $1,163 |
| Bangor | 5,163 | $70,076 | $173,800 | $1,134 |
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What is the median household income in Hamilton, PA?
The median household income in Hamilton is $74,414, 5% 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 Hamilton?
The median home value in Hamilton is $304,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hamilton?
The median gross rent in Hamilton is $1,357 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Hamilton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Hamilton?
The median age in Hamilton is 44.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hamilton?
The average commute to work in Hamilton is 38 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hamilton?
The unemployment rate in Hamilton is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hamilton?
23.5% of adults in Hamilton 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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