Cost of Living in Royersford, PA

Population 4,911 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

98
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Royersford is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 5000 residents, where median household incomes of $67,083 and housing costs ($266,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 2.6% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Geographically, Royersford is about 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia, the nearest large metro. Median home values run roughly 14% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 87
Rent 116

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

About the Cost of Living in Royersford

The median home value in Royersford is $265,500 — 13% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,518/month, 16% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $67,083/year is 10% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.6%, 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 61.3°F and lows of 42.5°F. Overall, Royersford has a cost of living index of 98 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 2% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$265,500
13% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$440,448
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,518/mo
16% above avg
Zillow Rent
$1,922/mo
Zillow ZORI
Price-to-Rent Ratio
14.6x
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 45.3%
Renter-occupied 54.7%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,518
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,132/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
24.0 min
11% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
73.3%
Carpooled
11.1%
Walked
3.6%
Work from home
11.7%

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
$67,083
10% below avg
Per Capita Income
$38,466
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
45% below avg
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Labor Force Participation
75.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 20.9%
Graduate degree 4.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.8
Male median age 37
Female median age 38.4

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
61.3°F
Avg Low
42.5°F
Annual Precip
45.3"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 374049617179848275635242
Low °F 222330405059646255433427
Precip" 3.022.564.073.643.693.844.724.384.833.813.023.76

💨 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
13.7:1
Student-teacher ratio
11
Public schools
8,074
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Royersford, PA?

Royersford has a cost index of 98 (100 = national average). It is 2% below the national average.

What is average rent in Royersford, PA?

The median gross rent in Royersford is $1,518 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Royersford?

The median home value in Royersford is $265,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Royersford?

The median household income in Royersford is $67,083 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Royersford, PA?

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

Is Royersford, PA affordable?

Royersford is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 98 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Royersford?

Royersford has average high temperatures of 61.3°F and average lows of 42.5°F. Annual precipitation is 45.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Royersford at a Glance

Population
4,911
Median Income
$67,083
Home Value
$265,500
Median Rent
$1,518/mo
Unemployment
2.6%
Avg High Temp
61.3°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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