Living in Southampton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southampton · Census data 2020–2024
Southampton has 8,576 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $80,357 (3% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $229,500, the median rent is $823/month.
Southampton at a glance
- Population
- 8,576
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,357State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $229,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Southampton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Southampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southampton the median home value is $229,500, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,650 a month in housing costs.
Southampton median household income
The median household income in Southampton is $80,357 and the income per person is $44,120. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Southampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,595
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.47
Southampton demographics
- Population
- 8,576
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 3,464
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southampton ›
Education in Southampton
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Southampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southampton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Southampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,576 | $80,357 | $229,500 | $823 |
| Shippensburg | 5,620 | $51,503 | $177,700 | $891 |
| Orrstown | 287 | $57,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Scotland | 1,492 | $70,096 | $214,000 | $867 |
| Southampton | 7,938 | $81,392 | $265,600 | $1,354 |
| Greene | 18,532 | $87,691 | $261,300 | $1,294 |
| Newburg | 444 | $103,005 | $225,500 | $1,351 |
| Fayetteville | 2,593 | $58,819 | $194,900 | $896 |
| Lurgan | 1,954 | $88,333 | $236,700 | $967 |
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What is the median household income in Southampton, PA?
The median household income in Southampton is $80,357, 3% 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 Southampton?
The median home value in Southampton is $229,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Southampton?
The median gross rent in Southampton is $823 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Southampton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Southampton?
The median age in Southampton is 47.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Southampton?
The average commute to work in Southampton is 28 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southampton?
The unemployment rate in Southampton is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southampton?
13.8% of adults in Southampton 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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