Living in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peach Bottom · Census data 2020–2024
Peach Bottom has 5,007 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $84,737 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $271,700.
Peach Bottom at a glance
- Population
- 5,007
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,737State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $271,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Peach Bottom a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Peach Bottom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peach Bottom the median home value is $271,700, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,871 a month in housing costs.
Peach Bottom median household income
The median household income in Peach Bottom is $84,737 and the income per person is $37,298. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Peach Bottom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,049
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.73
Peach Bottom demographics
- Population
- 5,007
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 1,834
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peach Bottom ›
Education in Peach Bottom
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Peach Bottom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peach Bottom
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Peach Bottom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Bottom | 5,007 | $84,737 | $271,700 | — |
| Delta | 807 | $76,000 | $219,100 | $968 |
| Susquehanna Trails | 2,251 | $68,009 | $214,100 | — |
| Pylesville | 933 | $173,171 | $649,100 | — |
| Lower Chanceford | 3,075 | $105,909 | $255,400 | $1,316 |
| Drumore | 2,593 | $82,969 | $351,800 | $935 |
| Fawn Grove | 460 | $84,375 | $246,900 | $1,396 |
| Fawn | 3,020 | $117,083 | $302,500 | $1,525 |
| Fulton | 3,215 | $78,990 | $262,500 | $1,403 |
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What is the median household income in Peach Bottom, PA?
The median household income in Peach Bottom is $84,737, 9% 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 Peach Bottom?
The median home value in Peach Bottom is $271,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Peach Bottom, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Peach Bottom?
The median age in Peach Bottom is 41.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Peach Bottom?
The average commute to work in Peach Bottom is 35 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peach Bottom?
The unemployment rate in Peach Bottom is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peach Bottom?
26.2% of adults in Peach Bottom 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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