Cost of Living in Breinigsville, PA

Population 8,159 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

134
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Breinigsville is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 8000 residents, where median household incomes of $116,631 and housing costs ($369,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Breinigsville sits roughly 9 miles west of Allentown — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 95% higher than Allentown's $189,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 121
Rent 154

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

About the Cost of Living in Breinigsville

The median home value in Breinigsville is $368,600 — 21% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,021/month, 54% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $116,631/year is 56% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.7%, 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 63.3°F and lows of 42.8°F, with about 33.1" of annual snowfall. Overall, Breinigsville has a cost of living index of 134 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 34% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$368,600
21% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$472,308
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$2,021/mo
54% above avg
Zillow Rent
$2,022/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
15.2x
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 91.3%
Renter-occupied 8.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$2,021
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,635/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
28.9 min
7% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
26.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
68.8%
Carpooled
2.1%
Work from home
26.4%

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
$116,631
56% above avg
Per Capita Income
$56,891
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
23% below avg
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor Force Participation
73.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 33.6%
Graduate degree 21.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.9
Male median age 39.5
Female median age 36.2

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.3°F
Avg Low
42.8°F
Annual Precip
47.4"
Annual Snowfall
33.1"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 384251637482868477665443
Low °F 222331405160656355443427
Precip" 3.302.773.633.673.654.405.304.564.844.143.243.86
Snow" 9.810.86.30.50.00.00.00.00.00.20.94.6

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 43 — Good
63.4%
Good air days/yr
337
Max AQI recorded
229
PM2.5 days
134
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Breinigsville, PA?

Breinigsville has a cost index of 134 (100 = national average). It is 34% above the national average.

What is average rent in Breinigsville, PA?

The median gross rent in Breinigsville is $2,021 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Breinigsville?

The median home value in Breinigsville is $368,600 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Breinigsville?

The median household income in Breinigsville is $116,631 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Breinigsville, PA?

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

Is Breinigsville, PA affordable?

Breinigsville is above average in cost of living, with an index of 134 — about 34% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Breinigsville?

Breinigsville has average high temperatures of 63.3°F and average lows of 42.8°F. Annual precipitation is 47.4". Average annual snowfall is 33.1". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Breinigsville at a Glance

Population
8,159
Median Income
$116,631
Home Value
$368,600
Median Rent
$2,021/mo
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg High Temp
63.3°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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