Living in Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pottsgrove · Census data 2020–2024
Pottsgrove has 3,409 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $122,813 (58% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $332,600, the median rent is $1,698/month.
Pottsgrove at a glance
- Population
- 3,409
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $122,813State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $332,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,698/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Pottsgrove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 58% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pottsgrove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pottsgrove the median home value is $332,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,698 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,143 a month in housing costs.
Pottsgrove median household income
The median household income in Pottsgrove is $122,813 and the income per person is $49,192. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pottsgrove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,209
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.88
Pottsgrove demographics
- Population
- 3,409
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 1,178
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pottsgrove ›
Education in Pottsgrove
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Pottsgrove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pottsgrove
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Pottsgrove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsgrove | 3,409 | $122,813 | $332,600 | $1,698 |
| Lower Pottsgrove | 12,557 | $93,563 | $318,000 | $1,625 |
| Sanatoga | 8,949 | $86,746 | $308,500 | $1,607 |
| Upper Pottsgrove | 6,064 | $121,566 | $338,300 | $2,155 |
| Halfway House | 3,688 | $121,815 | $331,900 | $2,248 |
| Pottstown | 23,476 | $60,828 | $195,400 | $1,260 |
| Kenilworth | 2,013 | $105,729 | $348,800 | $1,489 |
| South Pottstown | 1,893 | $71,506 | $263,900 | $1,213 |
| Stowe | 3,698 | $81,343 | $214,900 | $1,430 |
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What is the median household income in Pottsgrove, PA?
The median household income in Pottsgrove is $122,813, 58% 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 Pottsgrove?
The median home value in Pottsgrove is $332,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pottsgrove?
The median gross rent in Pottsgrove is $1,698 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Pottsgrove, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 58% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Pottsgrove?
The median age in Pottsgrove is 40.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pottsgrove?
The average commute to work in Pottsgrove is 30 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pottsgrove?
The unemployment rate in Pottsgrove is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pottsgrove?
29.7% of adults in Pottsgrove 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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