Living in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phoenixville · Census data 2020–2024
Phoenixville has 19,452 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $102,138 (31% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $369,600, the median rent is $1,735/month.
Phoenixville at a glance
- Population
- 19,452
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $102,138State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $369,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,735/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Phoenixville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Home values 45% 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 Phoenixville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phoenixville the median home value is $369,600, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,735 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,080 a month in housing costs.
Phoenixville median household income
The median household income in Phoenixville is $102,138 and the income per person is $55,408. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Phoenixville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,205
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.18
Phoenixville demographics
- Population
- 19,452
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 8,843
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phoenixville ›
Education in Phoenixville
56.9% of adults 25 and older in Phoenixville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 23.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phoenixville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27.8%
- Drive alone
- 59.1%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Phoenixville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville | 19,452 | $102,138 | $369,600 | $1,735 |
| Mont Clare | 2,313 | $91,397 | $339,400 | $2,297 |
| East Pikeland | 8,519 | $146,526 | $415,800 | $2,138 |
| Kimberton | 377 | $58,625 | $386,400 | — |
| Spring City | 3,657 | $76,419 | $269,100 | $1,070 |
| Schuylkill | 8,864 | $171,786 | $602,300 | $1,464 |
| Upper Providence | 24,666 | $141,077 | $538,900 | $2,125 |
| Charlestown | 6,320 | $202,188 | $781,800 | $2,054 |
| Royersford | 4,945 | $75,288 | $295,000 | $1,516 |
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What is the median household income in Phoenixville, PA?
The median household income in Phoenixville is $102,138, 31% 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 Phoenixville?
The median home value in Phoenixville is $369,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Phoenixville?
The median gross rent in Phoenixville is $1,735 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Phoenixville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: home values 45% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Phoenixville?
The median age in Phoenixville is 34.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Phoenixville?
The average commute to work in Phoenixville is 27 minutes; 27.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phoenixville?
The unemployment rate in Phoenixville is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phoenixville?
56.9% of adults in Phoenixville 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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