Living in Kapp Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kapp Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Kapp Heights has 712 residents with a median age of 54.4. The median household income is $54,797 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $152,500, the median rent is $498/month.
Kapp Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kapp Heights at a glance
- Population
- 712
- Median age
- 54.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,797State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $152,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $498/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kapp Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kapp Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kapp Heights the median home value is $152,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $498 per month, which is 42.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,230 a month in housing costs.
Kapp Heights median household income
The median household income in Kapp Heights is $54,797 and the income per person is $34,206. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kapp Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 376
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.99
Kapp Heights demographics
- Population
- 712
- Median age
- 54.4
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 358
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kapp Heights ›
Education in Kapp Heights
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Kapp Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kapp Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Kapp Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kapp Heights | 712 | $54,797 | $152,500 | $498 |
| Northumberland | 3,866 | $66,477 | $162,600 | $897 |
| Winfield | 909 | $88,625 | $253,200 | $696 |
| Sunbury | 9,617 | $51,028 | $107,200 | $738 |
| Point | 3,805 | $70,694 | $232,600 | $1,074 |
| Shamokin Dam | 1,708 | $69,063 | $197,200 | $926 |
| Upper Augusta | 2,287 | $68,750 | $189,700 | $840 |
| Monroe | 4,170 | $90,417 | $303,900 | $898 |
| Union | 1,607 | $89,250 | $266,900 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Kapp Heights, PA?
The median household income in Kapp Heights is $54,797, 30% 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 Kapp Heights?
The median home value in Kapp Heights is $152,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kapp Heights?
The median gross rent in Kapp Heights is $498 per month, about 42.3% of household income.
Is Kapp Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Kapp Heights?
The median age in Kapp Heights is 54.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kapp Heights?
The average commute to work in Kapp Heights is 20 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kapp Heights?
The unemployment rate in Kapp Heights is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kapp Heights?
16.5% of adults in Kapp Heights 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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