Living in Hatfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hatfield · Census data 2020–2024
Hatfield has 3,502 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $80,962 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $364,400, the median rent is $1,244/month.
Hatfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,502
- Median age
- 36.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,962State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $364,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,244/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 48.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Hatfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hatfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hatfield the median home value is $364,400, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,244 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,943 a month in housing costs.
Hatfield median household income
The median household income in Hatfield is $80,962 and the income per person is $38,911. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hatfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,403
- Owner-occupied
- 48.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.6%
- Vacant
- 0.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.49
Hatfield demographics
- Population
- 3,502
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 1,392
- Foreign-born
- 14.6%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hatfield ›
Education in Hatfield
34.7% of adults 25 and older in Hatfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hatfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Hatfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield | 3,502 | $80,962 | $364,400 | $1,244 |
| Lansdale | 19,011 | $88,229 | $343,800 | $1,470 |
| Souderton | 7,181 | $93,537 | $320,900 | $1,297 |
| Kulpsville | 8,799 | $92,721 | $369,700 | $1,933 |
| Towamencin | 18,035 | $100,396 | $429,900 | $1,753 |
| Montgomeryville | 13,388 | $131,345 | $471,000 | $1,993 |
| Franconia | 13,546 | $111,426 | $424,700 | $1,897 |
| Telford | 4,829 | $91,058 | $320,300 | $1,312 |
| Montgomery | 26,076 | $134,074 | $473,400 | $2,076 |
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What is the median household income in Hatfield, PA?
The median household income in Hatfield is $80,962, 4% 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 Hatfield?
The median home value in Hatfield is $364,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hatfield?
The median gross rent in Hatfield is $1,244 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Hatfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Hatfield?
The median age in Hatfield is 36.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hatfield?
The average commute to work in Hatfield is 17 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hatfield?
The unemployment rate in Hatfield is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hatfield?
34.7% of adults in Hatfield 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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