Living in Thornbury, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thornbury · Census data 2020–2024
Thornbury has 6,927 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $191,543 (146% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $770,000, the median rent is $2,358/month.
Thornbury at a glance
- Population
- 6,927
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $191,543State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $770,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,358/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Thornbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 146% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 203% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thornbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thornbury the median home value is $770,000, 131% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,358 per month, which is 20.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,444 a month in housing costs.
Thornbury median household income
The median household income in Thornbury is $191,543 and the income per person is $71,498. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Thornbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,324
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.89
Thornbury demographics
- Population
- 6,927
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 2,238
- Foreign-born
- 6.5%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thornbury ›
Education in Thornbury
69.2% of adults 25 and older in Thornbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 29.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thornbury
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27%
- Drive alone
- 65.9%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Thornbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury | 6,927 | $191,543 | $770,000 | $2,358 |
| Thornbury | 3,179 | $172,070 | $669,500 | $2,287 |
| Westtown | 11,254 | $138,664 | $616,200 | $2,389 |
| Dilworthtown | 1,090 | $176,667 | $569,800 | — |
| Concord | 18,288 | $132,303 | $583,800 | $2,335 |
| Chester Heights | 2,948 | $104,009 | $343,200 | $2,454 |
| Edgmont | 4,476 | $136,964 | $614,200 | $2,756 |
| Lima | 2,812 | $76,932 | $396,300 | $3,000 |
| Chadds Ford | 3,966 | $168,491 | $753,100 | $2,226 |
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What is the median household income in Thornbury, PA?
The median household income in Thornbury is $191,543, 146% 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 Thornbury?
The median home value in Thornbury is $770,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Thornbury?
The median gross rent in Thornbury is $2,358 per month, about 20.1% of household income.
Is Thornbury, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 146% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 203% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Thornbury?
The median age in Thornbury is 40.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Thornbury?
The average commute to work in Thornbury is 30 minutes; 27% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thornbury?
The unemployment rate in Thornbury is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thornbury?
69.2% of adults in Thornbury 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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