Cost of Living in Perkasie, PA

Population 9,176 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

102
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Under 25,000 residents gives Perkasie a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $339,000.

Located 20 miles southeast of Allentown, Perkasie falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 79% higher than Allentown's $189,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 111
Rent 89

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

About the Cost of Living in Perkasie

The median home value in Perkasie is $338,700 — 11% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,164/month, 11% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $99,474/year is 33% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.5%, 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 43.8°F. Overall, Perkasie has a cost of living index of 102 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 2% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$338,700
11% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$501,409
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,164/mo
11% below avg
Zillow Rent
$2,150/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
24.2x
Favors renting
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 70.7%
Renter-occupied 29.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,164
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,778/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
29.3 min
9% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
12.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
81.6%
Carpooled
4.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.2%
Work from home
12.6%

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
$99,474
33% above avg
Per Capita Income
$48,119
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
27% below avg
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor Force Participation
76.2%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 25.9%
Graduate degree 16.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 36.4
Male median age 35.3
Female median age 38.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.0°F
Avg Low
43.8°F
Annual Precip
47.7"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394250637281868477655444
Low °F 232531415160656357453628
Precip" 3.162.473.883.914.274.245.484.864.353.753.353.95

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 39 — Good
81.4%
Good air days/yr
200
Max AQI recorded
0
PM2.5 days
296
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

94%
4-Year Graduation Rate
15.1:1
Student-teacher ratio
11
Public schools
6,970
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Perkasie, PA?

Perkasie has a cost index of 102 (100 = national average). It is 2% above the national average.

What is average rent in Perkasie, PA?

The median gross rent in Perkasie is $1,164 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Perkasie?

The median home value in Perkasie is $338,700 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Perkasie?

The median household income in Perkasie is $99,474 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Perkasie, PA?

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

Is Perkasie, PA affordable?

Perkasie is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 102 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Perkasie?

Perkasie has average high temperatures of 63.0°F and average lows of 43.8°F. Annual precipitation is 47.7". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Perkasie at a Glance

Population
9,176
Median Income
$99,474
Home Value
$338,700
Median Rent
$1,164/mo
Unemployment
3.5%
Avg High Temp
63.0°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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