Living in Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Myerstown · Census data 2020–2024
Myerstown has 3,124 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $59,057 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $186,300, the median rent is $1,221/month.
Myerstown at a glance
- Population
- 3,124
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,057State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $186,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,221/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 51.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Myerstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Myerstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Myerstown the median home value is $186,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,221 per month, which is 36.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,473 a month in housing costs.
Myerstown median household income
The median household income in Myerstown is $59,057 and the income per person is $28,147. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Myerstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,405
- Owner-occupied
- 51.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.32
Myerstown demographics
- Population
- 3,124
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 1,300
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Myerstown ›
Education in Myerstown
15% of adults 25 and older in Myerstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Myerstown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Myerstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myerstown | 3,124 | $59,057 | $186,300 | $1,221 |
| West Myerstown | 1,465 | $75,149 | $293,800 | $1,098 |
| Jackson | 9,317 | $84,241 | $247,600 | $1,661 |
| Richland | 1,547 | $93,900 | $207,300 | $1,051 |
| Mount Aetna | 544 | $81,023 | $333,900 | — |
| Stouchsburg | 452 | $81,750 | $216,700 | $950 |
| Avon | 1,397 | $65,800 | $215,200 | $782 |
| Marion | 1,741 | $80,294 | $314,400 | $1,313 |
| Newmanstown | 3,227 | $90,177 | $260,500 | $1,522 |
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What is the median household income in Myerstown, PA?
The median household income in Myerstown is $59,057, 24% 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 Myerstown?
The median home value in Myerstown is $186,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Myerstown?
The median gross rent in Myerstown is $1,221 per month, about 36.2% of household income.
Is Myerstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Myerstown?
The median age in Myerstown is 41.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Myerstown?
The average commute to work in Myerstown is 29 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Myerstown?
The unemployment rate in Myerstown is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Myerstown?
15% of adults in Myerstown 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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