Living in Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tulpehocken · Census data 2020–2024
Tulpehocken has 3,562 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $81,685 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $279,300, the median rent is $1,090/month.
Tulpehocken at a glance
- Population
- 3,562
- Median age
- 34.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,685State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $279,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,090/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Tulpehocken a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tulpehocken
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tulpehocken the median home value is $279,300, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,090 per month, which is 28.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,662 a month in housing costs.
Tulpehocken median household income
The median household income in Tulpehocken is $81,685 and the income per person is $32,881. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Tulpehocken: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,224
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.86
Tulpehocken demographics
- Population
- 3,562
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 1,191
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tulpehocken ›
Education in Tulpehocken
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Tulpehocken have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tulpehocken
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Tulpehocken vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulpehocken | 3,562 | $81,685 | $279,300 | $1,090 |
| Mount Aetna | 544 | $81,023 | $333,900 | — |
| Marion | 1,741 | $80,294 | $314,400 | $1,313 |
| Stouchsburg | 452 | $81,750 | $216,700 | $950 |
| New Schaefferstown | 189 | $69,500 | $358,300 | — |
| Bethel | 4,092 | $93,958 | $270,200 | $1,106 |
| Jefferson | 2,348 | $116,250 | $370,300 | $1,172 |
| Strausstown | 302 | $100,227 | $202,600 | $1,250 |
| Myerstown | 3,124 | $59,057 | $186,300 | $1,221 |
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What is the median household income in Tulpehocken, PA?
The median household income in Tulpehocken is $81,685, 5% 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 Tulpehocken?
The median home value in Tulpehocken is $279,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Tulpehocken?
The median gross rent in Tulpehocken is $1,090 per month, about 28.7% of household income.
Is Tulpehocken, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Tulpehocken?
The median age in Tulpehocken is 34.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Tulpehocken?
The average commute to work in Tulpehocken is 24 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tulpehocken?
The unemployment rate in Tulpehocken is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tulpehocken?
18.2% of adults in Tulpehocken 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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