Living in Mount Gretna Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Gretna Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Gretna Heights has 325 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $99,792 (28% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $377,000.
Mount Gretna Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mount Gretna Heights at a glance
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 37.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $99,792State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $377,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mount Gretna Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: Home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Gretna Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Gretna Heights the median home value is $377,000, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,240 a month in housing costs.
Mount Gretna Heights median household income
The median household income in Mount Gretna Heights is $99,792 and the income per person is $39,285. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mount Gretna Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 238
- Owner-occupied
- 94.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.3%
- Vacant
- 52.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.88
52.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mount Gretna Heights has many vacation and second homes.
Mount Gretna Heights demographics
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Gretna Heights ›
Education in Mount Gretna Heights
58.9% of adults 25 and older in Mount Gretna Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 26% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Gretna Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 31.4%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Mount Gretna Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gretna Heights | 325 | $99,792 | $377,000 | — |
| Mount Gretna | 208 | $113,500 | $384,900 | — |
| Timber Hills | 306 | $139,833 | $361,100 | — |
| West Cornwall | 2,111 | $84,750 | $229,000 | $1,366 |
| Quentin | 720 | $85,500 | $236,700 | $1,380 |
| Cornwall | 4,623 | $107,583 | $333,700 | $3,023 |
| South Annville | 3,454 | $100,239 | $323,000 | $1,286 |
| South Londonderry | 8,823 | $112,374 | $342,600 | $1,441 |
| North Cornwall | 9,041 | $78,803 | $240,300 | $1,224 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Gretna Heights, PA?
The median household income in Mount Gretna Heights is $99,792, 28% 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 Mount Gretna Heights?
The median home value in Mount Gretna Heights is $377,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Mount Gretna Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: home values 48% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%.
What is the median age in Mount Gretna Heights?
The median age in Mount Gretna Heights is 37.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mount Gretna Heights?
The average commute to work in Mount Gretna Heights is 30 minutes; 31.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Gretna Heights?
The unemployment rate in Mount Gretna Heights is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Gretna Heights?
58.9% of adults in Mount Gretna Heights 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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