Living in Maxatawny, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maxatawny · Census data 2020–2024
Maxatawny has 7,884 residents with a median age of 20.7. The median household income is $69,412 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $290,000, the median rent is $1,333/month.
Maxatawny at a glance
- Population
- 7,884
- Median age
- 20.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,412State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $290,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,333/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Maxatawny a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Maxatawny
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maxatawny the median home value is $290,000, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,333 per month, which is 43.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,104 a month in housing costs.
Maxatawny median household income
The median household income in Maxatawny is $69,412 and the income per person is $20,930. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Maxatawny: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,460
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.74
Maxatawny demographics
- Population
- 7,884
- Median age
- 20.7
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 1,364
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maxatawny ›
Education in Maxatawny
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Maxatawny have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maxatawny
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.1%
- Drive alone
- 47.1%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 23%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Maxatawny vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxatawny | 7,884 | $69,412 | $290,000 | $1,333 |
| Kutztown | 4,180 | $53,090 | $263,100 | $1,106 |
| Kutztown University | 4,182 | $18,676 | — | $881 |
| Topton | 2,215 | $92,552 | $216,400 | $1,242 |
| Bowers | 103 | $72,656 | $245,800 | — |
| Lyons | 466 | $55,347 | $179,800 | $975 |
| Mertztown | 530 | $65,227 | $175,000 | — |
| Longswamp | 5,613 | $81,948 | $253,500 | $880 |
| Greenwich | 3,434 | $103,393 | $302,500 | $1,328 |
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What is the median household income in Maxatawny, PA?
The median household income in Maxatawny is $69,412, 11% 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 Maxatawny?
The median home value in Maxatawny is $290,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Maxatawny?
The median gross rent in Maxatawny is $1,333 per month, about 43.8% of household income.
Is Maxatawny, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 14% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Maxatawny?
The median age in Maxatawny is 20.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Maxatawny?
The average commute to work in Maxatawny is 18 minutes; 21.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maxatawny?
The unemployment rate in Maxatawny is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maxatawny?
28.7% of adults in Maxatawny 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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