Living in Strasburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strasburg · Census data 2020–2024
Strasburg has 3,109 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $85,750 (10% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $354,100, the median rent is $1,119/month.
Strasburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,109
- Median age
- 48.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $354,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,119/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Strasburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values 39% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Strasburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strasburg the median home value is $354,100, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,119 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,724 a month in housing costs.
Strasburg median household income
The median household income in Strasburg is $85,750 and the income per person is $42,517. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Strasburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,331
- Owner-occupied
- 72.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.4%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.40
Strasburg demographics
- Population
- 3,109
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 1,297
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strasburg ›
Education in Strasburg
33% of adults 25 and older in Strasburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strasburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Strasburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg | 3,109 | $85,750 | $354,100 | $1,119 |
| Soudersburg | 592 | $76,821 | $300,000 | $1,648 |
| Ronks | 202 | $80,250 | $196,800 | — |
| Lampeter | 2,140 | $101,667 | $422,900 | $1,442 |
| Gordonville | 310 | $32,917 | — | $978 |
| Smoketown | 342 | $106,818 | — | — |
| West Lampeter | 17,391 | $110,143 | $345,000 | $3,028 |
| Refton | 321 | $146,897 | $414,300 | — |
| East Lampeter | 17,958 | $87,361 | $306,900 | $1,487 |
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What is the median household income in Strasburg, PA?
The median household income in Strasburg is $85,750, 10% 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 Strasburg?
The median home value in Strasburg is $354,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Strasburg?
The median gross rent in Strasburg is $1,119 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Strasburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values 39% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Strasburg?
The median age in Strasburg is 48.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Strasburg?
The average commute to work in Strasburg is 20 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strasburg?
The unemployment rate in Strasburg is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strasburg?
33% of adults in Strasburg 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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