Living in Hampton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hampton · Census data 2020–2024
Hampton has 1,404 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $66,700 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $144,300, the median rent is $1,088/month.
Hampton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hampton at a glance
- Population
- 1,404
- Median age
- 40.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,700State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $144,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,088/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Hampton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hampton the median home value is $144,300, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,088 per month, which is 40.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,551 a month in housing costs.
Hampton median household income
The median household income in Hampton is $66,700 and the income per person is $36,125. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 544
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.58
Hampton demographics
- Population
- 1,404
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 544
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hampton ›
Education in Hampton
20% of adults 25 and older in Hampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hampton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Hampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1,404 | $66,700 | $144,300 | $1,088 |
| Reading | 5,873 | $95,417 | $276,200 | $918 |
| Hamilton | 2,749 | $107,188 | $290,700 | $1,352 |
| East Berlin | 1,523 | $73,523 | $242,000 | $1,077 |
| Lake Meade | 2,176 | $114,917 | $294,800 | — |
| New Oxford | 1,675 | $63,000 | $214,000 | $1,080 |
| Abbottstown | 940 | $81,607 | $210,800 | $1,122 |
| Oxford | 5,985 | $82,783 | $243,600 | $1,407 |
| Berwick | 2,619 | $85,139 | $185,000 | $1,393 |
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What is the median household income in Hampton, PA?
The median household income in Hampton is $66,700, 14% 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 Hampton?
The median home value in Hampton is $144,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hampton?
The median gross rent in Hampton is $1,088 per month, about 40.6% of household income.
Is Hampton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Hampton?
The median age in Hampton is 40.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hampton?
The average commute to work in Hampton is 37 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hampton?
The unemployment rate in Hampton is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hampton?
20% of adults in Hampton 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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