Living in Perkiomen, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Perkiomen · Census data 2020–2024
Perkiomen has 8,986 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $153,750 (97% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $434,600, the median rent is $1,619/month.
Perkiomen at a glance
- Population
- 8,986
- Median age
- 36.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $153,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $434,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,619/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Perkiomen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 97% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Home values 71% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Perkiomen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Perkiomen the median home value is $434,600, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,619 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,403 a month in housing costs.
Perkiomen median household income
The median household income in Perkiomen is $153,750 and the income per person is $59,890. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Perkiomen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,096
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.93
Perkiomen demographics
- Population
- 8,986
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 3,066
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Perkiomen ›
Education in Perkiomen
57.8% of adults 25 and older in Perkiomen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Perkiomen
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 33.3%
- Drive alone
- 59.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Perkiomen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen | 8,986 | $153,750 | $434,600 | $1,619 |
| Schwenksville | 1,385 | $72,500 | $252,900 | $1,173 |
| Trappe | 4,025 | $127,250 | $415,400 | $1,865 |
| Skippack | 14,520 | $147,979 | $554,700 | $1,358 |
| Spring Mount | 2,288 | $104,583 | $262,800 | $1,770 |
| Collegeville | 5,247 | $91,466 | $443,000 | $1,437 |
| Evansburg | 2,976 | $122,866 | $481,700 | $1,402 |
| Limerick | 20,978 | $121,061 | $456,800 | $1,846 |
| Lower Frederick | 4,905 | $116,087 | $356,000 | $1,664 |
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What is the median household income in Perkiomen, PA?
The median household income in Perkiomen is $153,750, 97% 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 Perkiomen?
The median home value in Perkiomen is $434,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Perkiomen?
The median gross rent in Perkiomen is $1,619 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Perkiomen, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 97% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: home values 71% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Perkiomen?
The median age in Perkiomen is 36.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Perkiomen?
The average commute to work in Perkiomen is 29 minutes; 33.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Perkiomen?
The unemployment rate in Perkiomen is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Perkiomen?
57.8% of adults in Perkiomen 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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