Cost of Living in Audubon, PA

Population 9,014 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

144
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Audubon is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 9000 residents, where median household incomes of $107,785 and housing costs ($442,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 20 miles west of Philadelphia, Audubon falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 90% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 145
Rent 142

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

About the Cost of Living in Audubon

The median home value in Audubon is $441,800 — 45% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,861/month, 42% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $107,785/year is 45% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.6%, 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, Audubon has a cost of living index of 144 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 44% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$441,800
45% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$524,229
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,861/mo
42% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
19.8x
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 62.6%
Renter-occupied 37.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,861
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,475/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
30.2 min
12% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
25.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
64.9%
Carpooled
4.3%
Public transit
2.2%
Walked
0.8%
Work from home
25.9%

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
$107,785
45% above avg
Per Capita Income
$58,410
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
5% below avg
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 27.9%
Graduate degree 26.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 42.1
Male median age 39.6
Female median age 44.9

🌤 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 44 — Good
63.6%
Good air days/yr
284
Max AQI recorded
221
PM2.5 days
144
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Audubon, PA?

Audubon has a cost index of 144 (100 = national average). It is 44% above the national average.

What is average rent in Audubon, PA?

The median gross rent in Audubon is $1,861 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Audubon?

The median home value in Audubon is $441,800 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Audubon?

The median household income in Audubon is $107,785 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Audubon, PA?

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

Is Audubon, PA affordable?

Audubon is above average in cost of living, with an index of 144 — about 44% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Audubon?

Audubon 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.

Audubon at a Glance

Population
9,014
Median Income
$107,785
Home Value
$441,800
Median Rent
$1,861/mo
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg High Temp
61.3°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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