Living in Skippack, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Skippack · Census data 2020–2024
Skippack has 14,520 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $147,979 (90% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $554,700, the median rent is $1,358/month.
Skippack at a glance
- Population
- 14,520
- Median age
- 48.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $147,979State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $554,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,358/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Skippack a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 90% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 118% 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 Skippack
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Skippack the median home value is $554,700, 67% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,358 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,069 a month in housing costs.
Skippack median household income
The median household income in Skippack is $147,979 and the income per person is $56,982. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Skippack: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,397
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.62
Skippack demographics
- Population
- 14,520
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 4,269
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Skippack ›
Education in Skippack
44.6% of adults 25 and older in Skippack have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Skippack
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 33.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Skippack vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skippack | 14,520 | $147,979 | $554,700 | $1,358 |
| Evansburg | 2,976 | $122,866 | $481,700 | $1,402 |
| Perkiomen | 8,986 | $153,750 | $434,600 | $1,619 |
| Collegeville | 5,247 | $91,466 | $443,000 | $1,437 |
| Trappe | 4,025 | $127,250 | $415,400 | $1,865 |
| Lower Salford | 16,137 | $146,481 | $509,200 | $1,719 |
| Schwenksville | 1,385 | $72,500 | $252,900 | $1,173 |
| Eagleville | 4,985 | $103,793 | $416,500 | $1,487 |
| Worcester | 10,793 | $185,114 | $614,300 | $3,332 |
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What is the median household income in Skippack, PA?
The median household income in Skippack is $147,979, 90% 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 Skippack?
The median home value in Skippack is $554,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Skippack?
The median gross rent in Skippack is $1,358 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Skippack, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 90% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 118% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Skippack?
The median age in Skippack is 48.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Skippack?
The average commute to work in Skippack is 30 minutes; 33.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Skippack?
The unemployment rate in Skippack is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Skippack?
44.6% of adults in Skippack 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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