Cost of Living in Maytown, PA

Population 4,321 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

106
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Maytown 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.

Maytown is about 55 miles north of Baltimore, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 24% higher than Baltimore's $219,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 89
Rent 131

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

About the Cost of Living in Maytown

The median home value in Maytown is $272,300 — 11% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,724/month, 31% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $118,361/year is 59% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.0%, above 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 63.6°F and lows of 45.0°F, with about 29.9" of annual snowfall. Overall, Maytown has a cost of living index of 106 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 6% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$272,300
11% below avg
Median Rent
$1,724/mo
31% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
13.2x
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 89.4%
Renter-occupied 10.6%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,724
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,338/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
24.5 min
9% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
14.0%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
74.0%
Carpooled
8.3%
Walked
1.6%
Work from home
14.0%

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
$118,361
59% above avg
Per Capita Income
$38,450
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
3% above avg
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor Force Participation
76.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 22.1%
Graduate degree 7.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 35
Male median age 35.4
Female median age 32.3

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.6°F
Avg Low
45.0°F
Annual Precip
44.2"
Annual Snowfall
29.9"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394251647482878578665443
Low °F 232532435363686658463628
Precip" 3.032.593.703.553.833.984.743.774.833.812.973.43
Snow" 9.19.45.60.40.00.00.00.00.00.20.84.4

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 58 — Moderate
29.6%
Good air days/yr
321
Max AQI recorded
304
PM2.5 days
61
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Maytown, PA?

Maytown has a cost index of 106 (100 = national average). It is 6% above the national average.

What is average rent in Maytown, PA?

The median gross rent in Maytown is $1,724 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Maytown?

The median home value in Maytown is $272,300 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Maytown?

The median household income in Maytown is $118,361 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Maytown, PA?

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

Is Maytown, PA affordable?

Maytown is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 106 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Maytown?

Maytown has average high temperatures of 63.6°F and average lows of 45.0°F. Annual precipitation is 44.2". Average annual snowfall is 29.9". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Maytown at a Glance

Population
4,321
Median Income
$118,361
Home Value
$272,300
Median Rent
$1,724/mo
Unemployment
5.0%
Avg High Temp
63.6°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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