Living in Palmdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palmdale · Census data 2020–2024
Palmdale has 1,542 residents with a median age of 30.3. The median household income is $62,628 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $261,400, the median rent is $1,436/month.
Palmdale at a glance
- Population
- 1,542
- Median age
- 30.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,628State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $261,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,436/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 33.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Palmdale a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Palmdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Palmdale the median home value is $261,400, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,436 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,792 a month in housing costs.
Palmdale median household income
The median household income in Palmdale is $62,628 and the income per person is $27,536. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Palmdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 657
- Owner-occupied
- 33.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 66.2%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.75
Palmdale demographics
- Population
- 1,542
- Median age
- 30.3
- Under 18
- 36.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.3%
- Households
- 545
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palmdale ›
Education in Palmdale
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Palmdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palmdale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 10.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Palmdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmdale | 1,542 | $62,628 | $261,400 | $1,436 |
| Hershey | 14,242 | $78,587 | $379,200 | $1,268 |
| Palmyra | 7,755 | $77,469 | $227,500 | $1,084 |
| Derry | 24,977 | $97,025 | $390,000 | $1,361 |
| Campbelltown | 6,092 | $119,175 | $349,500 | $1,595 |
| Union Deposit | 808 | $118,051 | $275,000 | $1,799 |
| North Londonderry | 8,956 | $108,548 | $309,100 | $1,542 |
| South Hanover | 7,289 | $117,585 | $393,400 | $1,764 |
| Hummelstown | 4,527 | $63,175 | $245,100 | $1,133 |
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What is the median household income in Palmdale, PA?
The median household income in Palmdale is $62,628, 20% 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 Palmdale?
The median home value in Palmdale is $261,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Palmdale?
The median gross rent in Palmdale is $1,436 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Palmdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Palmdale?
The median age in Palmdale is 30.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Palmdale?
The average commute to work in Palmdale is 33 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palmdale?
The unemployment rate in Palmdale is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palmdale?
28.5% of adults in Palmdale 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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