Living in Tinicum, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tinicum · Census data 2020–2024
Tinicum has 3,827 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $122,125 (57% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $613,600, the median rent is $1,468/month.
Tinicum at a glance
- Population
- 3,827
- Median age
- 55.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $122,125State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $613,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,468/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.4%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Tinicum a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 57% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values 141% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tinicum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tinicum the median home value is $613,600, 84% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,468 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,902 a month in housing costs.
Tinicum median household income
The median household income in Tinicum is $122,125 and the income per person is $58,023. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tinicum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,932
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.30
Tinicum demographics
- Population
- 3,827
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 1,651
- Foreign-born
- 6%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tinicum ›
Education in Tinicum
45.4% of adults 25 and older in Tinicum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tinicum
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 37.7%
- Drive alone
- 53.1%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Tinicum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinicum | 3,827 | $122,125 | $613,600 | $1,468 |
| Frenchtown | 1,752 | $97,917 | $383,600 | $1,761 |
| Kingwood | 3,835 | $135,129 | $477,100 | $1,388 |
| Nockamixon | 3,368 | $104,965 | $464,100 | $1,382 |
| Bridgeton | 1,235 | $82,292 | $385,700 | $1,418 |
| Milford | 1,166 | $71,806 | $333,600 | $1,523 |
| Bedminster | 7,518 | $152,049 | $575,000 | $2,015 |
| Plumstead | 14,154 | $138,259 | $572,900 | $2,222 |
| Plumsteadville | 2,592 | $176,313 | $580,800 | $2,217 |
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What is the median household income in Tinicum, PA?
The median household income in Tinicum is $122,125, 57% 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 Tinicum?
The median home value in Tinicum is $613,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tinicum?
The median gross rent in Tinicum is $1,468 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Tinicum, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 57% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values 141% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Tinicum?
The median age in Tinicum is 55.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tinicum?
The average commute to work in Tinicum is 37 minutes; 37.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tinicum?
The unemployment rate in Tinicum is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tinicum?
45.4% of adults in Tinicum 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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