Cost of Living in Plymouth Meeting, PA

Population 6,990 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

151
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Plymouth Meeting 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. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 2.8% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Located 10 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 106% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 157
Rent 141

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

About the Cost of Living in Plymouth Meeting

The median home value in Plymouth Meeting is $478,500 — 57% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,853/month, 41% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $109,706/year is 47% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.8%, 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, Plymouth Meeting has a cost of living index of 151 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 51% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$478,500
57% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$523,450
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,853/mo
41% above avg
Zillow Rent
$2,220/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
21.5x
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 62.6%
Renter-occupied 37.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,853
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,467/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
26.7 min
1% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
23.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
64.3%
Carpooled
5.7%
Public transit
4.2%
Walked
0.6%
Work from home
23.7%

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
$109,706
47% above avg
Per Capita Income
$61,993
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
43% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor Force Participation
69.2%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 32.1%
Graduate degree 28.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 41
Male median age 39.5
Female median age 43.4

🌤 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

95%
4-Year Graduation Rate
13.5:1
Student-teacher ratio
7
Public schools
5,225
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Plymouth Meeting, PA?

Plymouth Meeting has a cost index of 151 (100 = national average). It is 51% above the national average.

What is average rent in Plymouth Meeting, PA?

The median gross rent in Plymouth Meeting is $1,853 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Plymouth Meeting?

The median home value in Plymouth Meeting is $478,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Plymouth Meeting?

The median household income in Plymouth Meeting is $109,706 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Plymouth Meeting, PA?

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

Is Plymouth Meeting, PA affordable?

Plymouth Meeting is above average in cost of living, with an index of 151 — about 51% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Plymouth Meeting?

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

Plymouth Meeting at a Glance

Population
6,990
Median Income
$109,706
Home Value
$478,500
Median Rent
$1,853/mo
Unemployment
2.8%
Avg High Temp
63.0°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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