Cost of Living in Amity Gardens, PA

Population 4,158 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

105
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Under 25,000 residents gives Amity Gardens a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $307,000. An unemployment rate of 0.8% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Amity Gardens is about 25 miles southwest of Allentown, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 62% higher than Allentown's $189,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 100
Rent 111

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Amity Gardens

The median home value in Amity Gardens is $306,500 — equal to the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,453/month, 11% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $91,548/year is 23% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 0.8%, below the national average of 4.8%. Pennsylvania's top state income tax rate is 3.1% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 61.3°F and lows of 42.5°F. Overall, Amity Gardens has a cost of living index of 105 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 5% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$306,500
0% below avg
Median Rent
$1,453/mo
11% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
17.6x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$779
1 BR
$871
2 BR
$1,065
3 BR
$1,337
4 BR
$1,547
Owner-occupied 74.5%
Renter-occupied 25.5%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,453
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,067/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
29.0 min
7% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
24.5%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
70.4%
Carpooled
3.9%
Public transit
0.7%
Walked
0.5%
Work from home
24.5%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 3.1%
Total Sales Tax 6.3%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 0.3%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$91,548
23% above avg
Per Capita Income
$38,427
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
83% below avg
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 30.0%
Graduate degree 9.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 39.2
Male median age 36.7
Female median age 39.6

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
61.3°F
Avg Low
42.5°F
Annual Precip
45.3"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 374049617179848275635242
Low °F 222330405059646255433427
Precip" 3.022.564.073.643.693.844.724.384.833.813.023.76

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 48 — Good
56.3%
Good air days/yr
287
Max AQI recorded
193
PM2.5 days
171
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Amity Gardens, PA?

Amity Gardens has a cost index of 105 (100 = national average). It is 5% above the national average.

What is average rent in Amity Gardens, PA?

The median gross rent in Amity Gardens is $1,453 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Amity Gardens?

The median home value in Amity Gardens is $306,500 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Amity Gardens?

The median household income in Amity Gardens is $91,548 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Amity Gardens, PA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Amity Gardens is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.

Is Amity Gardens, PA affordable?

Amity Gardens is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 105 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Amity Gardens?

Amity Gardens has average high temperatures of 61.3°F and average lows of 42.5°F. Annual precipitation is 45.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Amity Gardens at a Glance

Population
4,158
Median Income
$91,548
Home Value
$306,500
Median Rent
$1,453/mo
Unemployment
0.8%
Avg High Temp
61.3°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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