Living in Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kutztown · Census data 2020–2024
Kutztown has 4,180 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $53,090 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $263,100, the median rent is $1,106/month.
Kutztown at a glance
- Population
- 4,180
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $53,090State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $263,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,106/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 49.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Kutztown a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 3% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kutztown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kutztown the median home value is $263,100, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,106 per month, which is 32.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,716 a month in housing costs.
Kutztown median household income
The median household income in Kutztown is $53,090 and the income per person is $32,335. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Kutztown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,026
- Owner-occupied
- 49.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.9%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.11
Kutztown demographics
- Population
- 4,180
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 1,925
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kutztown ›
Education in Kutztown
41% of adults 25 and older in Kutztown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kutztown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Kutztown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kutztown | 4,180 | $53,090 | $263,100 | $1,106 |
| Kutztown University | 4,182 | $18,676 | — | $881 |
| Maxatawny | 7,884 | $69,412 | $290,000 | $1,333 |
| Lyons | 466 | $55,347 | $179,800 | $975 |
| Bowers | 103 | $72,656 | $245,800 | — |
| Richmond | 3,665 | $76,302 | $288,600 | $1,303 |
| Greenwich | 3,434 | $103,393 | $302,500 | $1,328 |
| Topton | 2,215 | $92,552 | $216,400 | $1,242 |
| Virginville | 336 | $102,019 | $350,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kutztown, PA?
The median household income in Kutztown is $53,090, 32% 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 Kutztown?
The median home value in Kutztown is $263,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Kutztown?
The median gross rent in Kutztown is $1,106 per month, about 32.9% of household income.
Is Kutztown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 3% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Kutztown?
The median age in Kutztown is 37.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Kutztown?
The average commute to work in Kutztown is 24 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kutztown?
The unemployment rate in Kutztown is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kutztown?
41% of adults in Kutztown 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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