Living in Terre Hill, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Terre Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Terre Hill has 1,004 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $63,750 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $279,200, the median rent is $1,240/month.
Terre Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Terre Hill at a glance
- Population
- 1,004
- Median age
- 34.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $279,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,240/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Terre Hill a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Terre Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Terre Hill the median home value is $279,200, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,240 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,672 a month in housing costs.
Terre Hill median household income
The median household income in Terre Hill is $63,750 and the income per person is $27,980. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Terre Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 396
- Owner-occupied
- 57.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.9%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.54
Terre Hill demographics
- Population
- 1,004
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 396
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Terre Hill ›
Education in Terre Hill
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Terre Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Terre Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Terre Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Hill | 1,004 | $63,750 | $279,200 | $1,240 |
| Fivepointville | 904 | $71,692 | $320,500 | — |
| East Earl | 6,773 | $102,410 | $343,400 | $1,153 |
| Brecknock | 7,644 | $99,238 | $348,100 | $1,616 |
| Bowmansville | 2,959 | $107,381 | $341,000 | $1,445 |
| Goodville | 205 | $43,293 | $342,300 | $542 |
| Blue Ball | 1,284 | $98,727 | $247,800 | $1,187 |
| Earl | 7,163 | $83,793 | $286,100 | $1,418 |
| New Holland | 5,780 | $63,182 | $238,100 | $1,163 |
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What is the median household income in Terre Hill, PA?
The median household income in Terre Hill is $63,750, 18% 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 Terre Hill?
The median home value in Terre Hill is $279,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Terre Hill?
The median gross rent in Terre Hill is $1,240 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Terre Hill, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Terre Hill?
The median age in Terre Hill is 34.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Terre Hill?
The average commute to work in Terre Hill is 20 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Terre Hill?
The unemployment rate in Terre Hill is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Terre Hill?
12.6% of adults in Terre Hill 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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