Living in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tamaqua · Census data 2020–2024
Tamaqua has 6,924 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $46,176 (41% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $83,700, the median rent is $996/month.
Tamaqua at a glance
- Population
- 6,924
- Median age
- 36.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $46,176State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $83,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $996/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 50%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Tamaqua a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Tamaqua
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tamaqua the median home value is $83,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $996 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,124 a month in housing costs.
Tamaqua median household income
The median household income in Tamaqua is $46,176 and the income per person is $26,149. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tamaqua: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,210
- Owner-occupied
- 50%
- Renter-occupied
- 50%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.45
Tamaqua demographics
- Population
- 6,924
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 2,824
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tamaqua ›
Education in Tamaqua
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Tamaqua have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tamaqua
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 67.3%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Tamaqua vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamaqua | 6,924 | $46,176 | $83,700 | $996 |
| Coaldale | 2,514 | $59,250 | $83,100 | $843 |
| Lansford | 4,156 | $44,713 | $55,800 | $922 |
| Hometown | 1,283 | $91,250 | $220,300 | — |
| Rush | 3,456 | $76,392 | $208,000 | $871 |
| Summit Hill | 3,137 | $65,268 | $99,700 | $1,279 |
| Schuylkill | 995 | $71,500 | $107,700 | $1,298 |
| West Penn | 4,451 | $71,977 | $234,300 | $830 |
| Tuscarora | 452 | $71,071 | $105,500 | $1,289 |
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What is the median household income in Tamaqua, PA?
The median household income in Tamaqua is $46,176, 41% lower 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 Tamaqua?
The median home value in Tamaqua is $83,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tamaqua?
The median gross rent in Tamaqua is $996 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Tamaqua, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 26.7%.
What is the median age in Tamaqua?
The median age in Tamaqua is 36.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tamaqua?
The average commute to work in Tamaqua is 25 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tamaqua?
The unemployment rate in Tamaqua is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tamaqua?
14.5% of adults in Tamaqua 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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