Living in Yardley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Yardley · Census data 2020–2024
Yardley has 2,609 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $112,500 (44% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $480,300, the median rent is $1,404/month.
Yardley at a glance
- Population
- 2,609
- Median age
- 46.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $112,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $480,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,404/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Yardley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Home values 89% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Yardley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Yardley the median home value is $480,300, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,404 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,381 a month in housing costs.
Yardley median household income
The median household income in Yardley is $112,500 and the income per person is $64,910. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Yardley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,235
- Owner-occupied
- 72.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.5%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.29
Yardley demographics
- Population
- 2,609
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 1,140
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Yardley ›
Education in Yardley
61.3% of adults 25 and older in Yardley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 26.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Yardley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 25.7%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Yardley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardley | 2,609 | $112,500 | $480,300 | $1,404 |
| Lower Makefield | 33,485 | $175,206 | $630,200 | $2,340 |
| Woodside | 2,491 | $172,206 | $697,200 | — |
| Ewing | 35,604 | $91,267 | $294,400 | $1,679 |
| Woodbourne | 3,834 | $186,000 | $667,300 | $2,679 |
| Morrisville | 9,752 | $99,526 | $292,200 | $1,044 |
| Washington Crossing | 536 | $186,458 | $427,800 | — |
| Trenton | 90,338 | $52,537 | $160,700 | $1,294 |
| Fairless Hills | 8,827 | $80,807 | $358,800 | $1,366 |
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What is the median household income in Yardley, PA?
The median household income in Yardley is $112,500, 44% 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 Yardley?
The median home value in Yardley is $480,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Yardley?
The median gross rent in Yardley is $1,404 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Yardley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: home values 89% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Yardley?
The median age in Yardley is 46.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Yardley?
The average commute to work in Yardley is 27 minutes; 25.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Yardley?
The unemployment rate in Yardley is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Yardley?
61.3% of adults in Yardley 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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