Living in Stowe, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stowe · Census data 2020–2024
Stowe has 3,698 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $81,343 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $214,900, the median rent is $1,430/month.
Stowe at a glance
- Population
- 3,698
- Median age
- 36.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,343State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $214,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,430/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Stowe a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stowe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stowe the median home value is $214,900, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,430 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,584 a month in housing costs.
Stowe median household income
The median household income in Stowe is $81,343 and the income per person is $38,345. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Stowe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,559
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.2%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.51
Stowe demographics
- Population
- 3,698
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 1,465
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stowe ›
Education in Stowe
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Stowe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stowe
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Stowe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowe | 3,698 | $81,343 | $214,900 | $1,430 |
| West Pottsgrove | 3,791 | $81,065 | $215,500 | $1,434 |
| South Pottstown | 1,893 | $71,506 | $263,900 | $1,213 |
| Pottstown | 23,476 | $60,828 | $195,400 | $1,260 |
| North Coventry | 8,442 | $98,896 | $390,600 | $1,309 |
| Douglassville | 279 | $42,083 | — | $1,037 |
| Douglass | 3,744 | $79,808 | $264,500 | — |
| Amity Gardens | 4,499 | $95,438 | $335,400 | $1,512 |
| Halfway House | 3,688 | $121,815 | $331,900 | $2,248 |
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What is the median household income in Stowe, PA?
The median household income in Stowe is $81,343, 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 Stowe?
The median home value in Stowe is $214,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Stowe?
The median gross rent in Stowe is $1,430 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Stowe, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Stowe?
The median age in Stowe is 36.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Stowe?
The average commute to work in Stowe is 27 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stowe?
The unemployment rate in Stowe is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stowe?
25.5% of adults in Stowe 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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