Living in Rye, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rye · Census data 2020–2024
Rye has 2,288 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $102,159 (31% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $284,400, the median rent is $1,058/month.
Rye at a glance
- Population
- 2,288
- Median age
- 52.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $102,159State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $284,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,058/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Rye a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 12% 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 Rye
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rye the median home value is $284,400, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,058 per month, which is 19.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,793 a month in housing costs.
Rye median household income
The median household income in Rye is $102,159 and the income per person is $46,940. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rye: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 964
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.42
Rye demographics
- Population
- 2,288
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 9.3%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 945
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rye ›
Education in Rye
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Rye have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rye
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Rye vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye | 2,288 | $102,159 | $284,400 | $1,058 |
| Penn | 3,136 | $59,053 | $216,400 | $1,001 |
| Duncannon | 1,391 | $51,103 | $155,600 | $808 |
| Silver Spring | 20,661 | $125,102 | $388,500 | $1,611 |
| Hampden | 34,222 | $105,434 | $354,900 | $1,466 |
| Marysville | 2,681 | $68,889 | $184,300 | $799 |
| Enola | 6,534 | $72,135 | $171,700 | $1,091 |
| Wheatfield | 3,219 | $94,200 | $242,600 | $856 |
| East Pennsboro | 21,162 | $83,388 | $236,000 | $1,238 |
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What is the median household income in Rye, PA?
The median household income in Rye is $102,159, 31% 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 Rye?
The median home value in Rye is $284,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rye?
The median gross rent in Rye is $1,058 per month, about 19.1% of household income.
Is Rye, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Rye?
The median age in Rye is 52.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rye?
The average commute to work in Rye is 30 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rye?
The unemployment rate in Rye is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rye?
25.2% of adults in Rye 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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