Living in Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hellertown · Census data 2020–2024
Hellertown has 6,118 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $72,813 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $256,200, the median rent is $1,372/month.
Hellertown at a glance
- Population
- 6,118
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,813State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $256,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,372/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hellertown a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 8.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hellertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hellertown the median home value is $256,200, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,372 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,684 a month in housing costs.
Hellertown median household income
The median household income in Hellertown is $72,813 and the income per person is $36,700. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hellertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,597
- Owner-occupied
- 66.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.3%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.47
Hellertown demographics
- Population
- 6,118
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 2,398
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hellertown ›
Education in Hellertown
30.8% of adults 25 and older in Hellertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hellertown
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Hellertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellertown | 6,118 | $72,813 | $256,200 | $1,372 |
| Lower Saucon | 11,089 | $124,892 | $396,200 | $1,512 |
| Freemansburg | 2,894 | $88,750 | $225,600 | $2,148 |
| Fountain Hill | 4,834 | $64,107 | $246,700 | $1,275 |
| Bethlehem | 77,956 | $68,879 | $260,400 | $1,382 |
| Springfield | 5,193 | $122,538 | $430,700 | $1,152 |
| Middletown | 7,628 | $97,607 | $322,000 | $1,545 |
| Upper Saucon | 17,484 | $145,764 | $461,600 | $2,032 |
| Salisbury | 13,677 | $101,299 | $344,700 | $1,502 |
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What is the median household income in Hellertown, PA?
The median household income in Hellertown is $72,813, 7% 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 Hellertown?
The median home value in Hellertown is $256,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hellertown?
The median gross rent in Hellertown is $1,372 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Hellertown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Hellertown?
The median age in Hellertown is 41.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hellertown?
The average commute to work in Hellertown is 26 minutes; 18.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hellertown?
The unemployment rate in Hellertown is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hellertown?
30.8% of adults in Hellertown 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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