Cost of Living in Maple Glen, PA

Population 6,851 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

178
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Maple Glen 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.

Maple Glen sits roughly 12 miles north of Philadelphia — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 134% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 178
Rent 178

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

About the Cost of Living in Maple Glen

The median home value in Maple Glen is $543,800 — 78% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,333/month, 78% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $173,110/year is 132% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.9%, 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, Maple Glen has a cost of living index of 178 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 78% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$543,800
78% above avg
Median Rent
$2,333/mo
78% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
19.4x
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 92.3%
Renter-occupied 7.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$2,333
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,947/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
32.5 min
20% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
25.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
66.0%
Carpooled
5.2%
Public transit
1.6%
Walked
0.7%
Work from home
25.3%

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
$173,110
132% above avg
Per Capita Income
$72,455
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
19% below avg
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Labor Force Participation
72.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 42.8%
Graduate degree 29.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 43.2
Male median age 41.1
Female median age 43.9

🌤 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

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

99%
4-Year Graduation Rate
12.9:1
Student-teacher ratio
6
Public schools
4,087
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Maple Glen, PA?

Maple Glen has a cost index of 178 (100 = national average). It is 78% above the national average.

What is average rent in Maple Glen, PA?

The median gross rent in Maple Glen is $2,333 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Maple Glen?

The median home value in Maple Glen is $543,800 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Maple Glen?

The median household income in Maple Glen is $173,110 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Maple Glen, PA?

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

Is Maple Glen, PA affordable?

Maple Glen is above average in cost of living, with an index of 178 — about 78% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Maple Glen?

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

Maple Glen at a Glance

Population
6,851
Median Income
$173,110
Home Value
$543,800
Median Rent
$2,333/mo
Unemployment
3.9%
Avg High Temp
63.0°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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