Living in Upper Frankford, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Frankford · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Frankford has 1,954 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $77,862 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $191,800, the median rent is $943/month.
Upper Frankford at a glance
- Population
- 1,954
- Median age
- 45.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,862State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $191,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Upper Frankford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Upper Frankford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Frankford the median home value is $191,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 16.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,621 a month in housing costs.
Upper Frankford median household income
The median household income in Upper Frankford is $77,862 and the income per person is $36,750. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Frankford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 836
- Owner-occupied
- 90.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.4%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.48
Upper Frankford demographics
- Population
- 1,954
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 787
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Frankford ›
Education in Upper Frankford
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Upper Frankford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Frankford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.1%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Upper Frankford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Frankford | 1,954 | $77,862 | $191,800 | $943 |
| Lower Mifflin | 1,840 | $60,682 | $174,600 | $1,304 |
| Tyrone | 1,996 | $70,347 | $242,600 | $696 |
| Lower Frankford | 1,752 | $76,797 | $242,100 | $1,203 |
| West Pennsboro | 5,660 | $81,433 | $282,600 | $1,266 |
| Plainfield | 248 | $73,977 | $181,900 | — |
| Newville | 1,283 | $59,087 | $177,100 | $957 |
| Southwest Madison | 1,305 | $92,727 | $303,200 | $1,132 |
| Landisburg | 261 | $59,375 | $126,100 | $1,182 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Frankford, PA?
The median household income in Upper Frankford is $77,862, about the same as 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 Upper Frankford?
The median home value in Upper Frankford is $191,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Frankford?
The median gross rent in Upper Frankford is $943 per month, about 16.6% of household income.
Is Upper Frankford, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Upper Frankford?
The median age in Upper Frankford is 45.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Frankford?
The average commute to work in Upper Frankford is 32 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Frankford?
The unemployment rate in Upper Frankford is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Frankford?
20.1% of adults in Upper Frankford 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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