Cost of Living in Montgomeryville, PA

Population 13,572 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

148
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Montgomeryville is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 14000 residents, where median household incomes of $130,769 and housing costs ($452,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Montgomeryville 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 95% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 148
Rent 148

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

About the Cost of Living in Montgomeryville

The median home value in Montgomeryville is $452,400 — 48% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,943/month, 48% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $130,769/year is 75% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.3%, 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 63.0°F and lows of 45.0°F. Overall, Montgomeryville has a cost of living index of 148 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 48% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$452,400
48% above avg
Median Rent
$1,943/mo
48% 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 90.7%
Renter-occupied 9.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,943
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,557/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
32.4 min
20% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
18.8%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
70.1%
Carpooled
5.3%
Public transit
3.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
0.1%
Work from home
18.8%

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
$130,769
75% above avg
Per Capita Income
$58,600
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
10% above avg
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor Force Participation
69.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 33.6%
Graduate degree 24.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 43.6
Male median age 41.9
Female median age 45

🌤 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 Montgomeryville, PA?

Montgomeryville has a cost index of 148 (100 = national average). It is 48% above the national average.

What is average rent in Montgomeryville, PA?

The median gross rent in Montgomeryville is $1,943 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Montgomeryville?

The median home value in Montgomeryville is $452,400 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Montgomeryville?

The median household income in Montgomeryville is $130,769 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Montgomeryville, PA?

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

Is Montgomeryville, PA affordable?

Montgomeryville is above average in cost of living, with an index of 148 — about 48% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Montgomeryville?

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

Montgomeryville at a Glance

Population
13,572
Median Income
$130,769
Home Value
$452,400
Median Rent
$1,943/mo
Unemployment
5.3%
Avg High Temp
63.0°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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