Cost of Living in Stonybrook, PA

Population 3,662 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

107
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 Stonybrook a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $325,000. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 0.0% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Located 45 miles north of Baltimore, Stonybrook falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 48% higher than Baltimore's $219,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 107

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

About the Cost of Living in Stonybrook

The median home value in Stonybrook is $325,100 — 7% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $113,789/year is 53% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 0.0%, 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 63.3°F and lows of 41.4°F. Overall, Stonybrook has a cost of living index of 107 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 7% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$325,100
7% above avg
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 89.0%
Renter-occupied 11.0%

🛒 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
27.8 min
3% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
9.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
82.2%
Carpooled
0.7%
Public transit
7.4%
Work from home
9.6%

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
$113,789
53% above avg
Per Capita Income
$43,679
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below avg
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor Force Participation
63.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 28.6%
Graduate degree 15.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 39.1
Male median age 38.4
Female median age 40.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.3°F
Avg Low
41.4°F
Annual Precip
42.1"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394251637381858477665444
Low °F 212229395059636154423325
Precip" 2.612.483.663.354.173.224.323.764.803.593.103.06

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 48 — Good
55.6%
Good air days/yr
256
Max AQI recorded
208
PM2.5 days
147
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Stonybrook, PA?

Stonybrook has a cost index of 107 (100 = national average). It is 7% above the national average.

What is the average home price in Stonybrook?

The median home value in Stonybrook is $325,100 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Stonybrook?

The median household income in Stonybrook is $113,789 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Stonybrook, PA?

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

Is Stonybrook, PA affordable?

Stonybrook is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 107 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Stonybrook?

Stonybrook has average high temperatures of 63.3°F and average lows of 41.4°F. Annual precipitation is 42.1". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Stonybrook at a Glance

Population
3,662
Median Income
$113,789
Home Value
$325,100
Unemployment
0.0%
Avg High Temp
63.3°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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