Living in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of South Pottstown · Census data 2020–2024
South Pottstown has 1,893 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $71,506 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $263,900, the median rent is $1,213/month.
South Pottstown at a glance
- Population
- 1,893
- Median age
- 34.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,506State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $263,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,213/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 49.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is South Pottstown a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in South Pottstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In South Pottstown the median home value is $263,900, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,213 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,934 a month in housing costs.
South Pottstown median household income
The median household income in South Pottstown is $71,506 and the income per person is $33,053. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in South Pottstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 896
- Owner-occupied
- 49.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.9%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.19
South Pottstown demographics
- Population
- 1,893
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 865
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of South Pottstown ›
Education in South Pottstown
15.3% of adults 25 and older in South Pottstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in South Pottstown
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
South Pottstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pottstown | 1,893 | $71,506 | $263,900 | $1,213 |
| North Coventry | 8,442 | $98,896 | $390,600 | $1,309 |
| West Pottsgrove | 3,791 | $81,065 | $215,500 | $1,434 |
| Pottstown | 23,476 | $60,828 | $195,400 | $1,260 |
| Stowe | 3,698 | $81,343 | $214,900 | $1,430 |
| Kenilworth | 2,013 | $105,729 | $348,800 | $1,489 |
| Halfway House | 3,688 | $121,815 | $331,900 | $2,248 |
| East Coventry | 7,209 | $120,798 | $410,200 | $1,949 |
| Pottsgrove | 3,409 | $122,813 | $332,600 | $1,698 |
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What is the median household income in South Pottstown, PA?
The median household income in South Pottstown is $71,506, 8% 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 South Pottstown?
The median home value in South Pottstown is $263,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in South Pottstown?
The median gross rent in South Pottstown is $1,213 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is South Pottstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in South Pottstown?
The median age in South Pottstown is 34.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in South Pottstown?
The average commute to work in South Pottstown is 27 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in South Pottstown?
The unemployment rate in South Pottstown is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is South Pottstown?
15.3% of adults in South Pottstown 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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