Cost of Living in Skyline View, PA

Population 4,941 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

115
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Skyline View 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. An unemployment rate of 1.5% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Skyline View is about 70 miles west of Allentown, the nearest large metro. Median home values run roughly 39% higher than Allentown's $189,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 86
Rent 157

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

About the Cost of Living in Skyline View

The median home value in Skyline View is $263,400 — 14% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,066/month, 57% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $103,371/year is 39% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.5%, 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 63.6°F and lows of 45.0°F, with about 29.9" of annual snowfall. Overall, Skyline View has a cost of living index of 115 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 15% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$263,400
14% below avg
Median Rent
$2,066/mo
57% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
10.6x
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 93.9%
Renter-occupied 6.1%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$2,066
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,680/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
16.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
79.7%
Carpooled
4.2%
Work from home
16.1%

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
$103,371
39% above avg
Per Capita Income
$49,929
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
69% below avg
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 30.0%
Graduate degree 8.2%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 52.9
Male median age 49.6
Female median age 56.5

🌤 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 52 — Moderate
46.3%
Good air days/yr
255
Max AQI recorded
251
PM2.5 days
114
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Skyline View, PA?

Skyline View has a cost index of 115 (100 = national average). It is 15% above the national average.

What is average rent in Skyline View, PA?

The median gross rent in Skyline View is $2,066 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Skyline View?

The median home value in Skyline View is $263,400 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Skyline View?

The median household income in Skyline View is $103,371 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Skyline View, PA?

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

Is Skyline View, PA affordable?

Skyline View is above average in cost of living, with an index of 115 — about 15% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Skyline View?

Skyline View 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.

Skyline View at a Glance

Population
4,941
Median Income
$103,371
Home Value
$263,400
Median Rent
$2,066/mo
Unemployment
1.5%
Avg High Temp
63.6°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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