Living in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Palmer Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Palmer Heights has 3,624 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $99,815 (28% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $309,100.
Palmer Heights at a glance
- Population
- 3,624
- Median age
- 48.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $99,815State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $309,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 98.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Palmer Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Palmer Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Palmer Heights the median home value is $309,100, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,060 a month in housing costs.
Palmer Heights median household income
The median household income in Palmer Heights is $99,815 and the income per person is $43,661. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Palmer Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,383
- Owner-occupied
- 98.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.6%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.54
Palmer Heights demographics
- Population
- 3,624
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 1,334
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Palmer Heights ›
Education in Palmer Heights
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Palmer Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Palmer Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Palmer Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Heights | 3,624 | $99,815 | $309,100 | — |
| Palmer | 22,424 | $116,014 | $318,800 | $1,769 |
| Wilson | 8,183 | $82,902 | $210,700 | $1,370 |
| West Easton | 1,245 | $81,250 | $209,800 | $1,321 |
| Old Orchard | 1,910 | $123,409 | $381,800 | $2,524 |
| Easton | 29,739 | $69,348 | $196,300 | $1,325 |
| Glendon | 374 | $105,833 | $235,000 | $1,358 |
| Lower Nazareth | 7,107 | $125,995 | $422,200 | $1,220 |
| Tatamy | 1,464 | $122,188 | $310,200 | $1,647 |
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What is the median household income in Palmer Heights, PA?
The median household income in Palmer Heights is $99,815, 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 Palmer Heights?
The median home value in Palmer Heights is $309,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Palmer Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 28% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Palmer Heights?
The median age in Palmer Heights is 48.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Palmer Heights?
The average commute to work in Palmer Heights is 23 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Palmer Heights?
The unemployment rate in Palmer Heights is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Palmer Heights?
37.2% of adults in Palmer 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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