Cost of Living in Thompsonville, PA

Population 3,767 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

131
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Thompsonville is a smaller Pennsylvania community of around 4000 residents, where median household incomes of $118,981 and housing costs ($399,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 1.6% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Thompsonville sits roughly 14 miles southwest of Pittsburgh — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 107% higher than Pittsburgh's $193,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 131

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

About the Cost of Living in Thompsonville

The median home value in Thompsonville is $399,200 — 31% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $118,981/year is 60% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.6%, 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 61.2°F and lows of 43.5°F. Overall, Thompsonville has a cost of living index of 131 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 31% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$399,200
31% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$277,285
Zillow ZHVI
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 97.0%
Renter-occupied 3.0%

🛒 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
26.5 min
2% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
17.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
77.4%
Carpooled
2.8%
Public transit
0.4%
Walked
2.0%
Work from home
17.4%

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
$118,981
60% above avg
Per Capita Income
$56,808
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
66% below avg
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 31.9%
Graduate degree 22.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 49.7
Male median age 45.1
Female median age 55.2

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
61.2°F
Avg Low
43.5°F
Annual Precip
41.3"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 374049637279838175635141
Low °F 222431425260646356453528
Precip" 3.082.573.223.404.084.583.933.813.543.063.033.04

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 51 — Moderate
49.3%
Good air days/yr
212
Max AQI recorded
238
PM2.5 days
127
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Thompsonville, PA?

Thompsonville has a cost index of 131 (100 = national average). It is 31% above the national average.

What is the average home price in Thompsonville?

The median home value in Thompsonville is $399,200 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Thompsonville?

The median household income in Thompsonville is $118,981 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Thompsonville, PA?

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

Is Thompsonville, PA affordable?

Thompsonville is above average in cost of living, with an index of 131 — about 31% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Thompsonville?

Thompsonville has average high temperatures of 61.2°F and average lows of 43.5°F. Annual precipitation is 41.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Thompsonville at a Glance

Population
3,767
Median Income
$118,981
Home Value
$399,200
Unemployment
1.6%
Avg High Temp
61.2°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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