Living in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pennsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Pennsburg has 3,994 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $111,848 (43% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $275,900, the median rent is $1,361/month.
Pennsburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,994
- Median age
- 39.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $111,848State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $275,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,361/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Pennsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pennsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pennsburg the median home value is $275,900, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,361 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,026 a month in housing costs.
Pennsburg median household income
The median household income in Pennsburg is $111,848 and the income per person is $43,063. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pennsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,455
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.64
Pennsburg demographics
- Population
- 3,994
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 1,420
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pennsburg ›
Education in Pennsburg
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Pennsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pennsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Pennsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsburg | 3,994 | $111,848 | $275,900 | $1,361 |
| Upper Hanover | 8,609 | $111,643 | $391,900 | $1,317 |
| East Greenville | 3,169 | $87,396 | $253,400 | $1,338 |
| Red Hill | 2,513 | $64,697 | $233,000 | $983 |
| Marlborough | 3,547 | $108,281 | $385,200 | $1,811 |
| Green Lane | 511 | $72,054 | $262,500 | $1,183 |
| Spinnerstown | 1,780 | $143,375 | $417,200 | — |
| Bally | 1,161 | $76,339 | $234,600 | $1,123 |
| Milford | 10,231 | $125,093 | $413,100 | $1,741 |
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What is the median household income in Pennsburg, PA?
The median household income in Pennsburg is $111,848, 43% 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 Pennsburg?
The median home value in Pennsburg is $275,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pennsburg?
The median gross rent in Pennsburg is $1,361 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Pennsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Pennsburg?
The median age in Pennsburg is 39.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pennsburg?
The average commute to work in Pennsburg is 33 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pennsburg?
The unemployment rate in Pennsburg is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pennsburg?
29.3% of adults in Pennsburg 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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