Living in Stouchsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stouchsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Stouchsburg has 452 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $81,750 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $216,700, the median rent is $950/month.
Stouchsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stouchsburg at a glance
- Population
- 452
- Median age
- 48State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $216,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Stouchsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stouchsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stouchsburg the median home value is $216,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
Stouchsburg median household income
The median household income in Stouchsburg is $81,750 and the income per person is $49,748. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Stouchsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.22
Stouchsburg demographics
- Population
- 452
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 27%
- Households
- 204
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stouchsburg ›
Education in Stouchsburg
17.2% of adults 25 and older in Stouchsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stouchsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.6%
Stouchsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stouchsburg | 452 | $81,750 | $216,700 | $950 |
| Marion | 1,741 | $80,294 | $314,400 | $1,313 |
| Richland | 1,547 | $93,900 | $207,300 | $1,051 |
| Newmanstown | 3,227 | $90,177 | $260,500 | $1,522 |
| Womelsdorf | 2,904 | $110,735 | $221,600 | $1,385 |
| Millcreek | 4,384 | $91,181 | $267,000 | $1,412 |
| Heidelberg | 1,778 | $85,000 | $273,700 | $893 |
| Myerstown | 3,124 | $59,057 | $186,300 | $1,221 |
| Tulpehocken | 3,562 | $81,685 | $279,300 | $1,090 |
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What is the median household income in Stouchsburg, PA?
The median household income in Stouchsburg is $81,750, 5% 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 Stouchsburg?
The median home value in Stouchsburg is $216,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Stouchsburg?
The median gross rent in Stouchsburg is $950 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Stouchsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 1.1%.
What is the median age in Stouchsburg?
The median age in Stouchsburg is 48 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Stouchsburg?
The average commute to work in Stouchsburg is 21 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stouchsburg?
The unemployment rate in Stouchsburg is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stouchsburg?
17.2% of adults in Stouchsburg 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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