Living in Heidelberg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Heidelberg · Census data 2020–2024
Heidelberg has 1,778 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $85,000 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $273,700, the median rent is $893/month.
Heidelberg at a glance
- Population
- 1,778
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $273,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $893/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Heidelberg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Heidelberg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Heidelberg the median home value is $273,700, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $893 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,782 a month in housing costs.
Heidelberg median household income
The median household income in Heidelberg is $85,000 and the income per person is $38,342. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Heidelberg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 632
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.66
Heidelberg demographics
- Population
- 1,778
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 626
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Heidelberg ›
Education in Heidelberg
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Heidelberg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Heidelberg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Heidelberg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg | 1,778 | $85,000 | $273,700 | $893 |
| Womelsdorf | 2,904 | $110,735 | $221,600 | $1,385 |
| Robesonia | 2,261 | $91,188 | $226,000 | $1,170 |
| Newmanstown | 3,227 | $90,177 | $260,500 | $1,522 |
| North Heidelberg | 1,081 | $92,500 | $350,000 | $950 |
| Millcreek | 4,384 | $91,181 | $267,000 | $1,412 |
| Stouchsburg | 452 | $81,750 | $216,700 | $950 |
| Marion | 1,741 | $80,294 | $314,400 | $1,313 |
| Richland | 1,547 | $93,900 | $207,300 | $1,051 |
More for people moving to Heidelberg
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What is the median household income in Heidelberg, PA?
The median household income in Heidelberg is $85,000, 9% 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 Heidelberg?
The median home value in Heidelberg is $273,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Heidelberg?
The median gross rent in Heidelberg is $893 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Heidelberg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Heidelberg?
The median age in Heidelberg is 40.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Heidelberg?
The average commute to work in Heidelberg is 22 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Heidelberg?
The unemployment rate in Heidelberg is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Heidelberg?
25.1% of adults in Heidelberg 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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