Living in Leacock, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leacock · Census data 2020–2024
Leacock has 5,669 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median household income is $83,260 (7% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $407,800, the median rent is $1,184/month.
Leacock at a glance
- Population
- 5,669
- Median age
- 29.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $83,260State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $407,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,184/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Leacock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Home values 60% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Leacock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leacock the median home value is $407,800, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,184 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,346 a month in housing costs.
Leacock median household income
The median household income in Leacock is $83,260 and the income per person is $34,983. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Leacock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,787
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.34
Leacock demographics
- Population
- 5,669
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,699
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leacock ›
Education in Leacock
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Leacock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leacock
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 33.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 20.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 58.2%
Leacock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leacock | 5,669 | $83,260 | $407,800 | $1,184 |
| Intercourse | 1,588 | $84,318 | $459,700 | $868 |
| Gordonville | 310 | $32,917 | — | $978 |
| Soudersburg | 592 | $76,821 | $300,000 | $1,648 |
| Ronks | 202 | $80,250 | $196,800 | — |
| Paradise | 5,689 | $107,188 | $349,000 | $1,221 |
| New Holland | 5,780 | $63,182 | $238,100 | $1,163 |
| Upper Leacock | 8,939 | $83,818 | $333,700 | $1,432 |
| Smoketown | 342 | $106,818 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Leacock, PA?
The median household income in Leacock is $83,260, 7% 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 Leacock?
The median home value in Leacock is $407,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Leacock?
The median gross rent in Leacock is $1,184 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Leacock, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: home values 60% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Leacock?
The median age in Leacock is 29.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Leacock?
The average commute to work in Leacock is 21 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leacock?
The unemployment rate in Leacock is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leacock?
18.4% of adults in Leacock 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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