Cost of Living in Hatfield, PA

Population 3,486 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

103
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Hatfield 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.

Hatfield sits roughly 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 42% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 108
Rent 96

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

About the Cost of Living in Hatfield

The median home value in Hatfield is $329,400 — 8% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,264/month, 4% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $72,070/year is 3% lower 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 63.0°F and lows of 45.0°F. Overall, Hatfield has a cost of living index of 103 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 3% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$329,400
8% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$463,503
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,264/mo
4% below avg
Zillow Rent
$1,680/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
21.7x
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 43.7%
Renter-occupied 56.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,264
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,878/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
21.8 min
19% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
75.4%
Carpooled
7.4%
Walked
1.1%
Work from home
13.3%

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
$72,070
3% below avg
Per Capita Income
$36,440
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
4% below avg
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor Force Participation
76.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 29.9%
Graduate degree 7.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 36.3
Male median age 39
Female median age 32.2

🌤 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 Hatfield, PA?

Hatfield has a cost index of 103 (100 = national average). It is 3% above the national average.

What is average rent in Hatfield, PA?

The median gross rent in Hatfield is $1,264 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Hatfield?

The median home value in Hatfield is $329,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Hatfield?

The median household income in Hatfield is $72,070 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Hatfield, PA?

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

Is Hatfield, PA affordable?

Hatfield is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 103 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Hatfield?

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

Hatfield at a Glance

Population
3,486
Median Income
$72,070
Home Value
$329,400
Median Rent
$1,264/mo
Unemployment
4.6%
Avg High Temp
63.0°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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