Living in Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Pottsgrove · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Pottsgrove has 6,064 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $121,566 (56% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $338,300, the median rent is $2,155/month.
Upper Pottsgrove at a glance
- Population
- 6,064
- Median age
- 41State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $121,566State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $338,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,155/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Upper Pottsgrove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 56% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Upper Pottsgrove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Pottsgrove the median home value is $338,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,155 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,958 a month in housing costs.
Upper Pottsgrove median household income
The median household income in Upper Pottsgrove is $121,566 and the income per person is $50,544. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Pottsgrove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,229
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.75
Upper Pottsgrove demographics
- Population
- 6,064
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 2,200
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Pottsgrove ›
Education in Upper Pottsgrove
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Upper Pottsgrove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Pottsgrove
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.5%
Upper Pottsgrove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Pottsgrove | 6,064 | $121,566 | $338,300 | $2,155 |
| Halfway House | 3,688 | $121,815 | $331,900 | $2,248 |
| Pottsgrove | 3,409 | $122,813 | $332,600 | $1,698 |
| Pottstown | 23,476 | $60,828 | $195,400 | $1,260 |
| Douglass | 3,744 | $79,808 | $264,500 | — |
| Gilbertsville | 6,165 | $116,818 | $359,100 | $1,171 |
| Lower Pottsgrove | 12,557 | $93,563 | $318,000 | $1,625 |
| Stowe | 3,698 | $81,343 | $214,900 | $1,430 |
| Sanatoga | 8,949 | $86,746 | $308,500 | $1,607 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Pottsgrove, PA?
The median household income in Upper Pottsgrove is $121,566, 56% 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 Upper Pottsgrove?
The median home value in Upper Pottsgrove is $338,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Pottsgrove?
The median gross rent in Upper Pottsgrove is $2,155 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Upper Pottsgrove, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 56% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: home values 33% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Upper Pottsgrove?
The median age in Upper Pottsgrove is 41 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Pottsgrove?
The average commute to work in Upper Pottsgrove is 36 minutes; 27.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Pottsgrove?
The unemployment rate in Upper Pottsgrove is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Pottsgrove?
36.3% of adults in Upper Pottsgrove 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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