Living in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stewartstown · Census data 2020–2024
Stewartstown has 1,761 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $81,250 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $267,500, the median rent is $996/month.
Stewartstown at a glance
- Population
- 1,761
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $267,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $996/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Stewartstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stewartstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stewartstown the median home value is $267,500, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $996 per month, which is 41.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,943 a month in housing costs.
Stewartstown median household income
The median household income in Stewartstown is $81,250 and the income per person is $43,479. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Stewartstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 776
- Owner-occupied
- 64.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.27
Stewartstown demographics
- Population
- 1,761
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 776
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stewartstown ›
Education in Stewartstown
33.5% of adults 25 and older in Stewartstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stewartstown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.6%
Stewartstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartstown | 1,761 | $81,250 | $267,500 | $996 |
| Hopewell | 5,337 | $122,179 | $329,800 | $971 |
| East Hopewell | 2,471 | $108,864 | $330,200 | $1,188 |
| Cross Roads | 506 | $98,333 | $278,800 | $1,200 |
| Shrewsbury | 3,878 | $101,833 | $298,100 | $1,044 |
| North Hopewell | 2,742 | $109,342 | $312,100 | $1,190 |
| New Freedom | 5,066 | $120,037 | $370,900 | $1,640 |
| Winterstown | 389 | $62,500 | $280,200 | $1,268 |
| Fawn | 3,020 | $117,083 | $302,500 | $1,525 |
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What is the median household income in Stewartstown, PA?
The median household income in Stewartstown is $81,250, 4% 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 Stewartstown?
The median home value in Stewartstown is $267,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Stewartstown?
The median gross rent in Stewartstown is $996 per month, about 41.6% of household income.
Is Stewartstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Stewartstown?
The median age in Stewartstown is 42.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Stewartstown?
The average commute to work in Stewartstown is 35 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stewartstown?
The unemployment rate in Stewartstown is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stewartstown?
33.5% of adults in Stewartstown 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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