Living in Parkville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parkville · Census data 2020–2024
Parkville has 8,128 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $77,352 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $222,400, the median rent is $1,340/month.
Parkville at a glance
- Population
- 8,128
- Median age
- 38State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,352State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $222,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,340/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Parkville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Parkville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parkville the median home value is $222,400, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,340 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,557 a month in housing costs.
Parkville median household income
The median household income in Parkville is $77,352 and the income per person is $37,410. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Parkville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,362
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.53
Parkville demographics
- Population
- 8,128
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 3,207
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parkville ›
Education in Parkville
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Parkville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parkville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Parkville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville | 8,128 | $77,352 | $222,400 | $1,340 |
| Penn | 17,974 | $85,199 | $240,500 | $1,404 |
| Pennville | 2,405 | $76,053 | $209,100 | $1,718 |
| Hanover | 16,584 | $61,293 | $212,800 | $1,137 |
| Midway | 860 | $41,234 | $189,800 | $1,164 |
| McSherrystown | 3,114 | $61,159 | $176,100 | $1,387 |
| Conewago | 7,964 | $88,939 | $239,800 | $1,285 |
| West Manheim | 9,839 | $97,582 | $299,700 | $1,609 |
| Heidelberg | 3,054 | $113,355 | $312,000 | $1,592 |
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What is the median household income in Parkville, PA?
The median household income in Parkville is $77,352, about the same as 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 Parkville?
The median home value in Parkville is $222,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Parkville?
The median gross rent in Parkville is $1,340 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Parkville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Parkville?
The median age in Parkville is 38 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Parkville?
The average commute to work in Parkville is 28 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parkville?
The unemployment rate in Parkville is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parkville?
20.8% of adults in Parkville 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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