Living in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hummelstown · Census data 2020–2024
Hummelstown has 4,527 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $63,175 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $245,100, the median rent is $1,133/month.
Hummelstown at a glance
- Population
- 4,527
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,175State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $245,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,133/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Hummelstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hummelstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hummelstown the median home value is $245,100, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,133 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,535 a month in housing costs.
Hummelstown median household income
The median household income in Hummelstown is $63,175 and the income per person is $45,055. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Hummelstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,308
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.98
Hummelstown demographics
- Population
- 4,527
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 2,288
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hummelstown ›
Education in Hummelstown
45.8% of adults 25 and older in Hummelstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 15.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hummelstown
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 4.1%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Hummelstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummelstown | 4,527 | $63,175 | $245,100 | $1,133 |
| South Hanover | 7,289 | $117,585 | $393,400 | $1,764 |
| Union Deposit | 808 | $118,051 | $275,000 | $1,799 |
| Rutherford | 6,890 | $83,636 | $214,200 | $1,155 |
| Derry | 24,977 | $97,025 | $390,000 | $1,361 |
| Hershey | 14,242 | $78,587 | $379,200 | $1,268 |
| Lower Swatara | 9,796 | $87,163 | $234,600 | $962 |
| Lawnton | 4,765 | $84,861 | $222,600 | $999 |
| Middletown | 9,632 | $55,765 | $161,600 | $1,234 |
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What is the median household income in Hummelstown, PA?
The median household income in Hummelstown is $63,175, 19% 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 Hummelstown?
The median home value in Hummelstown is $245,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Hummelstown?
The median gross rent in Hummelstown is $1,133 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Hummelstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Hummelstown?
The median age in Hummelstown is 37.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Hummelstown?
The average commute to work in Hummelstown is 26 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hummelstown?
The unemployment rate in Hummelstown is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hummelstown?
45.8% of adults in Hummelstown 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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