Cost of Living in Flourtown, PA

Population 4,810 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

148
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Flourtown sits on the smaller end of the Pennsylvania city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible.

Geographically, Flourtown sits roughly 8 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Median home values run roughly 108% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 158
Rent 133

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

About the Cost of Living in Flourtown

The median home value in Flourtown is $482,300 — 58% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,744/month, 33% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $144,634/year is 94% 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 63.0°F and lows of 45.0°F. Overall, Flourtown has a cost of living index of 148 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 48% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$482,300
58% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$142,500
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,744/mo
33% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
23.0x
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 88.6%
Renter-occupied 11.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,744
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,358/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
28.6 min
6% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
37.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
55.9%
Carpooled
1.7%
Public transit
2.4%
Walked
1.0%
Work from home
37.1%

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
$144,634
94% above avg
Per Capita Income
$62,725
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
23% below avg
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 32.5%
Graduate degree 32.5%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 40.7
Male median age 38.1
Female median age 44.4

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.0°F
Avg Low
45.0°F
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 404351637281858376645444
Low °F 242632425261676558473730

💨 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 Flourtown, PA?

Flourtown has a cost index of 148 (100 = national average). It is 48% above the national average.

What is average rent in Flourtown, PA?

The median gross rent in Flourtown is $1,744 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Flourtown?

The median home value in Flourtown is $482,300 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Flourtown?

The median household income in Flourtown is $144,634 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Flourtown, PA?

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

Is Flourtown, PA affordable?

Flourtown is above average in cost of living, with an index of 148 — about 48% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Flourtown?

Flourtown has average high temperatures of 63.0°F and average lows of 45.0°F. Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Flourtown at a Glance

Population
4,810
Median Income
$144,634
Home Value
$482,300
Median Rent
$1,744/mo
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg High Temp
63.0°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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