Living in Pequea, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pequea · Census data 2020–2024
Pequea has 5,918 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $109,447 (40% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $319,700, the median rent is $1,691/month.
Pequea at a glance
- Population
- 5,918
- Median age
- 39.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $109,447State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $319,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,691/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pequea a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pequea
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pequea the median home value is $319,700, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,691 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,879 a month in housing costs.
Pequea median household income
The median household income in Pequea is $109,447 and the income per person is $56,112. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pequea: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,454
- Owner-occupied
- 69.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.41
Pequea demographics
- Population
- 5,918
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 2,454
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pequea ›
Education in Pequea
33.3% of adults 25 and older in Pequea have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pequea
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Pequea vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pequea | 5,918 | $109,447 | $319,700 | $1,691 |
| Willow Street | 9,647 | $109,675 | $314,700 | $2,672 |
| West Lampeter | 17,391 | $110,143 | $345,000 | $3,028 |
| Lampeter | 2,140 | $101,667 | $422,900 | $1,442 |
| Refton | 321 | $146,897 | $414,300 | — |
| Millersville | 8,982 | $67,866 | $277,600 | $1,369 |
| Conestoga | 3,908 | $93,152 | $299,600 | $930 |
| Lancaster | 57,719 | $63,690 | $219,500 | $1,240 |
| Providence | 7,106 | $63,696 | $228,200 | $1,140 |
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What is the median household income in Pequea, PA?
The median household income in Pequea is $109,447, 40% 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 Pequea?
The median home value in Pequea is $319,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pequea?
The median gross rent in Pequea is $1,691 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Pequea, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Pequea?
The median age in Pequea is 39.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pequea?
The average commute to work in Pequea is 27 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pequea?
The unemployment rate in Pequea is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pequea?
33.3% of adults in Pequea 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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