Cost of Living in Camp Hill, PA

Population 8,149 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

94
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Camp Hill is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 8000 residents, where median household incomes of $110,938 and housing costs ($290,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 1.9% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Camp Hill is about 65 miles north of Baltimore, the nearest large metro. Median home values run roughly 32% higher than Baltimore's $219,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 95
Rent 92

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

About the Cost of Living in Camp Hill

The median home value in Camp Hill is $290,300 — 5% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,204/month, 8% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $110,938/year is 49% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.9%, 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 64.7°F and lows of 45.7°F. Overall, Camp Hill has a cost of living index of 94 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 6% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$290,300
5% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$322,535
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,204/mo
8% below avg
Zillow Rent
$1,446/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
20.1x
Favors renting
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 76.6%
Renter-occupied 23.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,204
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,818/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
19.6 min
27% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
28.8%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
59.0%
Carpooled
7.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Walked
3.2%
Work from home
28.8%

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
$110,938
49% above avg
Per Capita Income
$54,072
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
60% below avg
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor Force Participation
67.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 34.4%
Graduate degree 27.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 43.6
Male median age 42.6
Female median age 43.9

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
64.7°F
Avg Low
45.7°F
Annual Precip
41"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 404353657583888579675544
Low °F 252634435363676658473730
Precip" 2.642.363.353.703.483.724.303.684.123.682.803.15

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 44 — Good
58.1%
Good air days/yr
224
Max AQI recorded
365
PM2.5 days
0
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

97%
4-Year Graduation Rate
13.4:1
Student-teacher ratio
4
Public schools
1,303
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Camp Hill, PA?

Camp Hill has a cost index of 94 (100 = national average). It is 6% below the national average.

What is average rent in Camp Hill, PA?

The median gross rent in Camp Hill is $1,204 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Camp Hill?

The median home value in Camp Hill is $290,300 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Camp Hill?

The median household income in Camp Hill is $110,938 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Camp Hill, PA?

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

Is Camp Hill, PA affordable?

Camp Hill is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 94 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Camp Hill?

Camp Hill has average high temperatures of 64.7°F and average lows of 45.7°F. Annual precipitation is 41". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Camp Hill at a Glance

Population
8,149
Median Income
$110,938
Home Value
$290,300
Median Rent
$1,204/mo
Unemployment
1.9%
Avg High Temp
64.7°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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