Living in Limerick, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Limerick · Census data 2020–2024
Limerick has 20,978 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $121,061 (55% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $456,800, the median rent is $1,846/month.
Limerick at a glance
- Population
- 20,978
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $121,061State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $456,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,846/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Limerick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 79% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Limerick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Limerick the median home value is $456,800, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,846 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,385 a month in housing costs.
Limerick median household income
The median household income in Limerick is $121,061 and the income per person is $59,501. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Limerick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,611
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.53
Limerick demographics
- Population
- 20,978
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 8,287
- Foreign-born
- 5%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Limerick ›
Education in Limerick
53.5% of adults 25 and older in Limerick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Limerick
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Limerick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 20,978 | $121,061 | $456,800 | $1,846 |
| Sanatoga | 8,949 | $86,746 | $308,500 | $1,607 |
| Royersford | 4,945 | $75,288 | $295,000 | $1,516 |
| Lower Pottsgrove | 12,557 | $93,563 | $318,000 | $1,625 |
| Perkiomen | 8,986 | $153,750 | $434,600 | $1,619 |
| Trappe | 4,025 | $127,250 | $415,400 | $1,865 |
| Spring City | 3,657 | $76,419 | $269,100 | $1,070 |
| Schwenksville | 1,385 | $72,500 | $252,900 | $1,173 |
| Lower Frederick | 4,905 | $116,087 | $356,000 | $1,664 |
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What is the median household income in Limerick, PA?
The median household income in Limerick is $121,061, 55% 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 Limerick?
The median home value in Limerick is $456,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Limerick?
The median gross rent in Limerick is $1,846 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Limerick, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 79% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Limerick?
The median age in Limerick is 42.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Limerick?
The average commute to work in Limerick is 26 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Limerick?
The unemployment rate in Limerick is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Limerick?
53.5% of adults in Limerick 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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