Living in Mertztown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mertztown · Census data 2020–2024
Mertztown has 530 residents with a median age of 51.9. The median household income is $65,227 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $175,000.
Mertztown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mertztown at a glance
- Population
- 530
- Median age
- 51.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,227State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $175,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Mertztown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mertztown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mertztown the median home value is $175,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,382 a month in housing costs.
Mertztown median household income
The median household income in Mertztown is $65,227 and the income per person is $33,180. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mertztown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.50
Mertztown demographics
- Population
- 530
- Median age
- 51.9
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mertztown ›
Education in Mertztown
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Mertztown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mertztown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Mertztown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mertztown | 530 | $65,227 | $175,000 | — |
| Longswamp | 5,613 | $81,948 | $253,500 | $880 |
| Topton | 2,215 | $92,552 | $216,400 | $1,242 |
| Breinigsville | 7,769 | $120,749 | $388,100 | $2,420 |
| Alburtis | 2,598 | $107,500 | $267,700 | $1,732 |
| Bowers | 103 | $72,656 | $245,800 | — |
| Maxatawny | 7,884 | $69,412 | $290,000 | $1,333 |
| District | 1,399 | $100,677 | $357,200 | $880 |
| Ancient Oaks | 7,777 | $134,375 | $432,800 | $1,842 |
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What is the median household income in Mertztown, PA?
The median household income in Mertztown is $65,227, 16% 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 Mertztown?
The median home value in Mertztown is $175,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Mertztown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.2%.
What is the median age in Mertztown?
The median age in Mertztown is 51.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mertztown?
The average commute to work in Mertztown is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mertztown?
The unemployment rate in Mertztown is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mertztown?
15.4% of adults in Mertztown 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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