Living in Oley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oley · Census data 2020–2024
Oley has 3,849 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $90,750 (16% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $350,100, the median rent is $1,167/month.
Oley at a glance
- Population
- 3,849
- Median age
- 41State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $90,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $350,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,167/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Oley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oley the median home value is $350,100, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,167 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,872 a month in housing costs.
Oley median household income
The median household income in Oley is $90,750 and the income per person is $50,637. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Oley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,640
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.1%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.43
Oley demographics
- Population
- 3,849
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 1,586
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oley ›
Education in Oley
46.2% of adults 25 and older in Oley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 28.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oley
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 26%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Oley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oley | 3,849 | $90,750 | $350,100 | $1,167 |
| Earl | 3,130 | $100,398 | $288,800 | $1,388 |
| Jacksonwald | 3,894 | $119,938 | $328,700 | — |
| Pike | 1,568 | $105,729 | $365,400 | $1,161 |
| Ruscombmanor | 4,015 | $103,125 | $346,200 | $880 |
| Amity | 13,440 | $118,296 | $362,600 | $1,316 |
| New Jerusalem | 645 | $102,214 | $294,700 | — |
| Exeter | 25,608 | $100,083 | $281,800 | $1,632 |
| Alsace | 3,863 | $71,103 | $227,800 | $1,755 |
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What is the median household income in Oley, PA?
The median household income in Oley is $90,750, 16% 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 Oley?
The median home value in Oley is $350,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Oley?
The median gross rent in Oley is $1,167 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Oley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Oley?
The median age in Oley is 41 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Oley?
The average commute to work in Oley is 27 minutes; 26% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oley?
The unemployment rate in Oley is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oley?
46.2% of adults in Oley 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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