Living in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richlandtown · Census data 2020–2024
Richlandtown has 1,209 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $74,439 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $314,600, the median rent is $1,583/month.
Richlandtown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richlandtown at a glance
- Population
- 1,209
- Median age
- 38.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $74,439State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $314,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,583/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Richlandtown a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Richlandtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richlandtown the median home value is $314,600, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,583 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,731 a month in housing costs.
Richlandtown median household income
The median household income in Richlandtown is $74,439 and the income per person is $33,753. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Richlandtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 426
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.63
Richlandtown demographics
- Population
- 1,209
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 404
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richlandtown ›
Education in Richlandtown
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Richlandtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richlandtown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
Richlandtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlandtown | 1,209 | $74,439 | $314,600 | $1,583 |
| Richland | 14,087 | $99,476 | $345,700 | $1,755 |
| Quakertown | 9,319 | $85,959 | $278,500 | $1,321 |
| Springfield | 5,193 | $122,538 | $430,700 | $1,152 |
| Haycock | 2,136 | $101,071 | $459,000 | $1,550 |
| Coopersburg | 2,495 | $84,357 | $317,000 | $968 |
| East Rockhill | 5,817 | $134,492 | $484,700 | $1,188 |
| Trumbauersville | 772 | $112,500 | $345,100 | $1,423 |
| Milford Square | 1,312 | $179,355 | $307,700 | $1,719 |
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What is the median household income in Richlandtown, PA?
The median household income in Richlandtown is $74,439, 5% 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 Richlandtown?
The median home value in Richlandtown is $314,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Richlandtown?
The median gross rent in Richlandtown is $1,583 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Richlandtown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Richlandtown?
The median age in Richlandtown is 38.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Richlandtown?
The average commute to work in Richlandtown is 26 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richlandtown?
The unemployment rate in Richlandtown is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richlandtown?
31.9% of adults in Richlandtown 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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