Living in Oreland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oreland · Census data 2020–2024
Oreland has 5,953 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $111,625 (43% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $420,700, the median rent is $1,261/month.
Oreland at a glance
- Population
- 5,953
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $111,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $420,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,261/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Oreland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Home values 65% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oreland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oreland the median home value is $420,700, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,261 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,264 a month in housing costs.
Oreland median household income
The median household income in Oreland is $111,625 and the income per person is $57,662. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Oreland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,287
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.61
Oreland demographics
- Population
- 5,953
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 2,276
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oreland ›
Education in Oreland
59% of adults 25 and older in Oreland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 23.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oreland
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 6.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Oreland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oreland | 5,953 | $111,625 | $420,700 | $1,261 |
| Springfield | 21,005 | $135,683 | $469,500 | $1,578 |
| Flourtown | 4,992 | $148,274 | $507,300 | $1,734 |
| Glenside | 7,659 | $101,676 | $390,600 | $1,431 |
| Fort Washington | 6,271 | $166,321 | $575,600 | $1,996 |
| Wyndmoor | 5,633 | $152,594 | $485,000 | $1,464 |
| Wyncote | 3,389 | $148,824 | $470,100 | $1,434 |
| Roslyn | 10,639 | $99,318 | $328,800 | $1,306 |
| Upper Dublin | 27,122 | $168,010 | $573,600 | $1,961 |
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What is the median household income in Oreland, PA?
The median household income in Oreland is $111,625, 43% 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 Oreland?
The median home value in Oreland is $420,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Oreland?
The median gross rent in Oreland is $1,261 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Oreland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: home values 65% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Oreland?
The median age in Oreland is 40.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Oreland?
The average commute to work in Oreland is 30 minutes; 19.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oreland?
The unemployment rate in Oreland is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oreland?
59% of adults in Oreland 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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