Cost of Living in Hokendauqua, PA

Population 3,037 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

91
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Hokendauqua is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 3000 residents, where median household incomes of $81,627 and housing costs ($253,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Hokendauqua sits roughly 5 miles north of Allentown. Median home values run roughly 34% higher than Allentown's $189,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 83
Rent 103

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

About the Cost of Living in Hokendauqua

The median home value in Hokendauqua is $253,300 — 17% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,359/month, 3% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $81,627/year is 9% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.2%, 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, Hokendauqua has a cost of living index of 91 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 9% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$253,300
17% below avg
Median Rent
$1,359/mo
3% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
15.5x
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 75.6%
Renter-occupied 24.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,359
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,973/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
28.1 min
4% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
6.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
86.3%
Carpooled
5.6%
Public transit
1.2%
Work from home
6.9%

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
$81,627
9% above avg
Per Capita Income
$44,432
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
13% below avg
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor Force Participation
70.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 24.4%
Graduate degree 11.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 44.5
Male median age 42
Female median age 47.3

🌤 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 Hokendauqua, PA?

Hokendauqua has a cost index of 91 (100 = national average). It is 9% below the national average.

What is average rent in Hokendauqua, PA?

The median gross rent in Hokendauqua is $1,359 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Hokendauqua?

The median home value in Hokendauqua is $253,300 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Hokendauqua?

The median household income in Hokendauqua is $81,627 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Hokendauqua, PA?

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

Is Hokendauqua, PA affordable?

Hokendauqua is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 91 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Hokendauqua?

Hokendauqua 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.

Hokendauqua at a Glance

Population
3,037
Median Income
$81,627
Home Value
$253,300
Median Rent
$1,359/mo
Unemployment
4.2%
Avg High Temp
63.3°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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