Living in Trappe, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trappe · Census data 2020–2024
Trappe has 4,025 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $127,250 (63% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $415,400, the median rent is $1,865/month.
Trappe at a glance
- Population
- 4,025
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $127,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $415,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,865/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Trappe a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 63% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Trappe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trappe the median home value is $415,400, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,865 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,274 a month in housing costs.
Trappe median household income
The median household income in Trappe is $127,250 and the income per person is $64,407. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Trappe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,650
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.44
Trappe demographics
- Population
- 4,025
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.1%
- Households
- 1,650
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trappe ›
Education in Trappe
61.4% of adults 25 and older in Trappe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 27.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trappe
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 24.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Trappe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trappe | 4,025 | $127,250 | $415,400 | $1,865 |
| Collegeville | 5,247 | $91,466 | $443,000 | $1,437 |
| Evansburg | 2,976 | $122,866 | $481,700 | $1,402 |
| Upper Providence | 24,666 | $141,077 | $538,900 | $2,125 |
| Perkiomen | 8,986 | $153,750 | $434,600 | $1,619 |
| Skippack | 14,520 | $147,979 | $554,700 | $1,358 |
| Royersford | 4,945 | $75,288 | $295,000 | $1,516 |
| Limerick | 20,978 | $121,061 | $456,800 | $1,846 |
| Spring City | 3,657 | $76,419 | $269,100 | $1,070 |
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What is the median household income in Trappe, PA?
The median household income in Trappe is $127,250, 63% 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 Trappe?
The median home value in Trappe is $415,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Trappe?
The median gross rent in Trappe is $1,865 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Trappe, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 63% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Trappe?
The median age in Trappe is 42.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Trappe?
The average commute to work in Trappe is 27 minutes; 24.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trappe?
The unemployment rate in Trappe is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trappe?
61.4% of adults in Trappe 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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