Living in Trooper, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trooper · Census data 2020–2024
Trooper has 4,907 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $133,214 (71% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $443,900, the median rent is $1,298/month.
Trooper at a glance
- Population
- 4,907
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $133,214State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $443,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,298/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Trooper a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 71% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 74% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Trooper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trooper the median home value is $443,900, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,298 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,487 a month in housing costs.
Trooper median household income
The median household income in Trooper is $133,214 and the income per person is $58,647. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Trooper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,862
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.76
Trooper demographics
- Population
- 4,907
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 1,778
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trooper ›
Education in Trooper
54% of adults 25 and older in Trooper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 24.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trooper
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Trooper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trooper | 4,907 | $133,214 | $443,900 | $1,298 |
| Lower Providence | 25,897 | $119,165 | $465,500 | $1,637 |
| Eagleville | 4,985 | $103,793 | $416,500 | $1,487 |
| West Norriton | 16,324 | $94,666 | $312,900 | $1,737 |
| Audubon | 9,229 | $111,234 | $460,900 | $1,890 |
| Oaks | 943 | $165,583 | $602,500 | $1,738 |
| East Norriton | 14,106 | $99,277 | $361,100 | $1,743 |
| Evansburg | 2,976 | $122,866 | $481,700 | $1,402 |
| Norristown | 35,893 | $66,701 | $213,900 | $1,422 |
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What is the median household income in Trooper, PA?
The median household income in Trooper is $133,214, 71% 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 Trooper?
The median home value in Trooper is $443,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Trooper?
The median gross rent in Trooper is $1,298 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Trooper, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 71% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 74% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Trooper?
The median age in Trooper is 48.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Trooper?
The average commute to work in Trooper is 29 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trooper?
The unemployment rate in Trooper is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trooper?
54% of adults in Trooper 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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