Living in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pottstown · Census data 2020–2024
Pottstown has 23,476 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $60,828 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $195,400, the median rent is $1,260/month.
Pottstown at a glance
- Population
- 23,476
- Median age
- 36.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,828State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $195,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,260/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Pottstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pottstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pottstown the median home value is $195,400, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,260 per month, which is 36.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,669 a month in housing costs.
Pottstown median household income
The median household income in Pottstown is $60,828 and the income per person is $32,682. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pottstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,447
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.42
Pottstown demographics
- Population
- 23,476
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 9,550
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pottstown ›
Education in Pottstown
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Pottstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pottstown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Pottstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottstown | 23,476 | $60,828 | $195,400 | $1,260 |
| South Pottstown | 1,893 | $71,506 | $263,900 | $1,213 |
| Kenilworth | 2,013 | $105,729 | $348,800 | $1,489 |
| Stowe | 3,698 | $81,343 | $214,900 | $1,430 |
| Halfway House | 3,688 | $121,815 | $331,900 | $2,248 |
| Pottsgrove | 3,409 | $122,813 | $332,600 | $1,698 |
| West Pottsgrove | 3,791 | $81,065 | $215,500 | $1,434 |
| Upper Pottsgrove | 6,064 | $121,566 | $338,300 | $2,155 |
| Lower Pottsgrove | 12,557 | $93,563 | $318,000 | $1,625 |
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What is the median household income in Pottstown, PA?
The median household income in Pottstown is $60,828, 22% lower 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 Pottstown?
The median home value in Pottstown is $195,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pottstown?
The median gross rent in Pottstown is $1,260 per month, about 36.8% of household income.
Is Pottstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Pottstown?
The median age in Pottstown is 36.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pottstown?
The average commute to work in Pottstown is 27 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pottstown?
The unemployment rate in Pottstown is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pottstown?
21.1% of adults in Pottstown 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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