Living in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schaefferstown · Census data 2020–2024
Schaefferstown has 942 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $99,336 (27% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $222,300, the median rent is $1,458/month.
Schaefferstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Schaefferstown at a glance
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 32.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $99,336State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $222,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,458/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Schaefferstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Schaefferstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schaefferstown the median home value is $222,300, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,458 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,427 a month in housing costs.
Schaefferstown median household income
The median household income in Schaefferstown is $99,336 and the income per person is $50,750. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Schaefferstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 438
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.30
Schaefferstown demographics
- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 409
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schaefferstown ›
Education in Schaefferstown
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Schaefferstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schaefferstown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Schaefferstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaefferstown | 942 | $99,336 | $222,300 | $1,458 |
| Heidelberg | 4,070 | $92,103 | $306,000 | $993 |
| South Lebanon | 10,548 | $85,120 | $261,700 | $1,247 |
| Richland | 1,547 | $93,900 | $207,300 | $1,051 |
| Brickerville | 1,257 | $74,167 | $276,100 | $879 |
| Hopeland | 760 | $76,639 | $277,300 | — |
| Millcreek | 4,384 | $91,181 | $267,000 | $1,412 |
| Clay | 6,948 | $84,389 | $324,000 | $1,219 |
| Elizabeth | 3,979 | $99,583 | $307,000 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Schaefferstown, PA?
The median household income in Schaefferstown is $99,336, 27% 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 Schaefferstown?
The median home value in Schaefferstown is $222,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Schaefferstown?
The median gross rent in Schaefferstown is $1,458 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Schaefferstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Schaefferstown?
The median age in Schaefferstown is 32.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Schaefferstown?
The average commute to work in Schaefferstown is 29 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schaefferstown?
The unemployment rate in Schaefferstown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schaefferstown?
11.9% of adults in Schaefferstown 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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