Cost of Living in Eastlawn Gardens, PA

Population 3,671 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

125
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Eastlawn Gardens is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $114,205 and housing costs ($356,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 1.6% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Eastlawn Gardens sits roughly 15 miles northeast of Allentown — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 88% higher than Allentown's $189,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 117
Rent 138

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

About the Cost of Living in Eastlawn Gardens

The median home value in Eastlawn Gardens is $355,700 — 17% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,813/month, 38% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $114,205/year is 53% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.6%, 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 63.3°F and lows of 42.8°F, with about 33.1" of annual snowfall. Overall, Eastlawn Gardens has a cost of living index of 125 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 25% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$355,700
17% above avg
Median Rent
$1,813/mo
38% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
16.3x
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 88.5%
Renter-occupied 11.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,813
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,427/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
23.9 min
11% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
8.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
82.3%
Carpooled
7.9%
Walked
0.6%
Work from home
8.6%

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
$114,205
53% above avg
Per Capita Income
$52,512
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
67% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 25.9%
Graduate degree 15.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 50.8
Male median age 51.1
Female median age 50.8

🌤 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 46 — Good
57.7%
Good air days/yr
368
Max AQI recorded
227
PM2.5 days
135
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Eastlawn Gardens has a cost index of 125 (100 = national average). It is 25% above the national average.

What is average rent in Eastlawn Gardens, PA?

The median gross rent in Eastlawn Gardens is $1,813 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Eastlawn Gardens?

The median home value in Eastlawn Gardens is $355,700 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Eastlawn Gardens?

The median household income in Eastlawn Gardens is $114,205 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Eastlawn Gardens, PA?

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

Is Eastlawn Gardens, PA affordable?

Eastlawn Gardens is above average in cost of living, with an index of 125 — about 25% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Eastlawn Gardens?

Eastlawn Gardens 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.

Eastlawn Gardens at a Glance

Population
3,671
Median Income
$114,205
Home Value
$355,700
Median Rent
$1,813/mo
Unemployment
1.6%
Avg High Temp
63.3°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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