Living in Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quakertown · Census data 2020–2024
Quakertown has 9,319 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $85,959 (10% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $278,500, the median rent is $1,321/month.
Quakertown at a glance
- Population
- 9,319
- Median age
- 37.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,959State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $278,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,321/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Quakertown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Quakertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quakertown the median home value is $278,500, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,321 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,795 a month in housing costs.
Quakertown median household income
The median household income in Quakertown is $85,959 and the income per person is $39,363. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Quakertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,696
- Owner-occupied
- 54.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.1%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.55
Quakertown demographics
- Population
- 9,319
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 3,541
- Foreign-born
- 10.8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quakertown ›
Education in Quakertown
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Quakertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quakertown
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.4%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Quakertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quakertown | 9,319 | $85,959 | $278,500 | $1,321 |
| Richland | 14,087 | $99,476 | $345,700 | $1,755 |
| Trumbauersville | 772 | $112,500 | $345,100 | $1,423 |
| Richlandtown | 1,209 | $74,439 | $314,600 | $1,583 |
| Milford Square | 1,312 | $179,355 | $307,700 | $1,719 |
| East Rockhill | 5,817 | $134,492 | $484,700 | $1,188 |
| Milford | 10,231 | $125,093 | $413,100 | $1,741 |
| West Rockhill | 5,446 | $104,354 | $463,100 | $1,417 |
| Spinnerstown | 1,780 | $143,375 | $417,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Quakertown, PA?
The median household income in Quakertown is $85,959, 10% 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 Quakertown?
The median home value in Quakertown is $278,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Quakertown?
The median gross rent in Quakertown is $1,321 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Quakertown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Quakertown?
The median age in Quakertown is 37.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Quakertown?
The average commute to work in Quakertown is 24 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quakertown?
The unemployment rate in Quakertown is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quakertown?
22.3% of adults in Quakertown 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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