Living in Quarryville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quarryville · Census data 2020–2024
Quarryville has 2,856 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $79,744 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $293,100, the median rent is $1,172/month.
Quarryville at a glance
- Population
- 2,856
- Median age
- 40.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,744State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $293,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,172/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Quarryville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 15% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Quarryville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quarryville the median home value is $293,100, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,172 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,710 a month in housing costs.
Quarryville median household income
The median household income in Quarryville is $79,744 and the income per person is $36,284. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Quarryville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,138
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.58
Quarryville demographics
- Population
- 2,856
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 1,106
- Foreign-born
- 11.7%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quarryville ›
Education in Quarryville
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Quarryville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quarryville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Quarryville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarryville | 2,856 | $79,744 | $293,100 | $1,172 |
| Eden | 2,584 | $91,250 | $425,700 | $948 |
| East Drumore | 3,929 | $78,844 | $303,700 | $2,101 |
| Providence | 7,106 | $63,696 | $228,200 | $1,140 |
| Bart | 3,219 | $75,000 | $315,800 | $1,287 |
| Georgetown | 784 | $73,750 | $283,000 | $969 |
| Kirkwood | 307 | $75,875 | $368,800 | — |
| Refton | 321 | $146,897 | $414,300 | — |
| Colerain | 3,945 | $82,788 | $353,400 | $973 |
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What is the median household income in Quarryville, PA?
The median household income in Quarryville is $79,744, about the same as 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 Quarryville?
The median home value in Quarryville is $293,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Quarryville?
The median gross rent in Quarryville is $1,172 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Quarryville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 15% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Quarryville?
The median age in Quarryville is 40.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Quarryville?
The average commute to work in Quarryville is 24 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quarryville?
The unemployment rate in Quarryville is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quarryville?
26.6% of adults in Quarryville 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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