Living in Upper Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Tulpehocken · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Tulpehocken has 1,609 residents with a median age of 53.2. The median household income is $90,833 (16% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $308,700, the median rent is $1,234/month.
Upper Tulpehocken at a glance
- Population
- 1,609
- Median age
- 53.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $90,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $308,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,234/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Upper Tulpehocken a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Home values 21% 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 Upper Tulpehocken
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Tulpehocken the median home value is $308,700, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,234 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,631 a month in housing costs.
Upper Tulpehocken median household income
The median household income in Upper Tulpehocken is $90,833 and the income per person is $44,431. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Upper Tulpehocken: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 751
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.32
Upper Tulpehocken demographics
- Population
- 1,609
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 32.3%
- Households
- 694
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Tulpehocken ›
Education in Upper Tulpehocken
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Upper Tulpehocken have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Tulpehocken
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Upper Tulpehocken vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Tulpehocken | 1,609 | $90,833 | $308,700 | $1,234 |
| Strausstown | 302 | $100,227 | $202,600 | $1,250 |
| Shartlesville | 387 | $81,400 | $269,200 | $1,040 |
| New Schaefferstown | 189 | $69,500 | $358,300 | — |
| Upper Bern | 1,909 | $81,830 | $250,400 | $1,060 |
| Jefferson | 2,348 | $116,250 | $370,300 | $1,172 |
| Summit Station | 201 | $106,316 | $226,300 | — |
| Bernville | 802 | $89,167 | $235,700 | $1,151 |
| South Manheim | 2,752 | $91,979 | $266,500 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Tulpehocken, PA?
The median household income in Upper Tulpehocken is $90,833, 16% 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 Tulpehocken?
The median home value in Upper Tulpehocken is $308,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Upper Tulpehocken?
The median gross rent in Upper Tulpehocken is $1,234 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Upper Tulpehocken, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Upper Tulpehocken?
The median age in Upper Tulpehocken is 53.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Upper Tulpehocken?
The average commute to work in Upper Tulpehocken is 27 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Tulpehocken?
The unemployment rate in Upper Tulpehocken is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Tulpehocken?
15.9% of adults in Upper 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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