Living in Hellam, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hellam · Census data 2020–2024
Hellam has 5,953 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $94,750 (22% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $227,600, the median rent is $1,289/month.
Hellam at a glance
- Population
- 5,953
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $94,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $227,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,289/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Hellam a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Hellam
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hellam the median home value is $227,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,289 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,767 a month in housing costs.
Hellam median household income
The median household income in Hellam is $94,750 and the income per person is $46,209. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hellam: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,531
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.45
Hellam demographics
- Population
- 5,953
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 2,420
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hellam ›
Education in Hellam
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Hellam have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hellam
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Hellam vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellam | 5,953 | $94,750 | $227,600 | $1,289 |
| Hallam | 2,788 | $75,000 | $198,600 | $1,424 |
| Yorklyn | 1,525 | $73,690 | $200,000 | $1,195 |
| Marietta | 2,886 | $54,167 | $211,600 | $1,020 |
| Yorkana | 247 | $66,250 | $225,700 | $950 |
| Stonybrook | 3,483 | $126,029 | $370,800 | — |
| Wrightsville | 1,869 | $67,198 | $182,500 | $1,052 |
| Maytown | 4,443 | $119,097 | $324,300 | $1,712 |
| East Donegal | 8,689 | $109,158 | $331,300 | $1,528 |
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What is the median household income in Hellam, PA?
The median household income in Hellam is $94,750, 22% 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 Hellam?
The median home value in Hellam is $227,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hellam?
The median gross rent in Hellam is $1,289 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Hellam, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Hellam?
The median age in Hellam is 42.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hellam?
The average commute to work in Hellam is 30 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hellam?
The unemployment rate in Hellam is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hellam?
26.2% of adults in Hellam 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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