Cost of Living in Kulpsville, PA

Population 8,990 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

122
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Kulpsville is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 9000 residents, where median household incomes of $89,006 and housing costs ($337,000 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 2.5% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Kulpsville 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 45% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 111
Rent 140

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

About the Cost of Living in Kulpsville

The median home value in Kulpsville is $337,100 — 11% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,836/month, 40% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $89,006/year is 19% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.5%, 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, Kulpsville has a cost of living index of 122 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 22% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$337,100
11% above avg
Median Rent
$1,836/mo
40% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
15.3x
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 63.7%
Renter-occupied 36.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,836
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,450/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
31.4 min
16% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
20.8%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
68.9%
Carpooled
8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
Work from home
20.8%

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
$89,006
19% above avg
Per Capita Income
$50,971
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
48% below avg
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 29.1%
Graduate degree 21.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 41
Male median age 37
Female median age 44.2

🌤 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 Kulpsville, PA?

Kulpsville has a cost index of 122 (100 = national average). It is 22% above the national average.

What is average rent in Kulpsville, PA?

The median gross rent in Kulpsville is $1,836 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Kulpsville?

The median home value in Kulpsville is $337,100 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Kulpsville?

The median household income in Kulpsville is $89,006 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Kulpsville, PA?

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

Is Kulpsville, PA affordable?

Kulpsville is above average in cost of living, with an index of 122 — about 22% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Kulpsville?

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

Kulpsville at a Glance

Population
8,990
Median Income
$89,006
Home Value
$337,100
Median Rent
$1,836/mo
Unemployment
2.5%
Avg High Temp
63.0°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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