Living in Parkland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkland · Census data 2020–2024
Parkland has 1,599 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $83,788 (7% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $430,800, the median rent is $1,510/month.
Parkland at a glance
- Population
- 1,599
- Median age
- 35.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $83,788State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $430,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,510/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Parkland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
Cons: Home values 69% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Parkland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkland the median home value is $430,800, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,510 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,472 a month in housing costs.
Parkland median household income
The median household income in Parkland is $83,788 and the income per person is $45,292. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Parkland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 638
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.51
Parkland demographics
- Population
- 1,599
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 17.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 638
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkland ›
Education in Parkland
44.2% of adults 25 and older in Parkland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkland
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Parkland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland | 1,599 | $83,788 | $430,800 | $1,510 |
| Langhorne Manor | 1,543 | $137,917 | $554,300 | $1,600 |
| Penndel | 2,513 | $75,517 | $336,200 | $1,440 |
| Langhorne | 1,657 | $101,131 | $446,500 | $1,441 |
| Hulmeville | 925 | $121,625 | $387,500 | $1,500 |
| Middletown | 45,861 | $114,449 | $435,100 | $1,827 |
| Trevose | 3,635 | $87,455 | $378,000 | $1,419 |
| Lower Southampton | 20,555 | $103,211 | $403,300 | $1,449 |
| Feasterville | 2,461 | $82,621 | $371,600 | $1,418 |
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What is the median household income in Parkland, PA?
The median household income in Parkland is $83,788, 7% 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 Parkland?
The median home value in Parkland is $430,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Parkland?
The median gross rent in Parkland is $1,510 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Parkland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.9%. Minuses: home values 69% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Parkland?
The median age in Parkland is 35.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Parkland?
The average commute to work in Parkland is 20 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkland?
The unemployment rate in Parkland is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkland?
44.2% of adults in Parkland 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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