Cost of Living in Trooper, PA

Population 5,408 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

114
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Trooper 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.

Located 15 miles northwest of Philadelphia, Trooper falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 78% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 135
Rent 82

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

About the Cost of Living in Trooper

The median home value in Trooper is $412,900 — 35% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,075/month, 18% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $134,338/year is 80% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.2%, 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, Trooper has a cost of living index of 114 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 14% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$412,900
35% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$139,379
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,075/mo
18% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
32.0x
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 91.8%
Renter-occupied 8.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,075
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,689/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
29.5 min
9% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
18.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
75.9%
Carpooled
4.2%
Public transit
0.3%
Walked
0.4%
Work from home
18.6%

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
$134,338
80% above avg
Per Capita Income
$59,201
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
13% below avg
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor Force Participation
73.2%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 31.4%
Graduate degree 22.6%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 45.4
Male median age 41.3
Female median age 49.3

🌤 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Trooper, PA?

Trooper has a cost index of 114 (100 = national average). It is 14% above the national average.

What is average rent in Trooper, PA?

The median gross rent in Trooper is $1,075 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Trooper?

The median home value in Trooper is $412,900 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Trooper?

The median household income in Trooper is $134,338 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Trooper, PA?

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

Is Trooper, PA affordable?

Trooper is above average in cost of living, with an index of 114 — about 14% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Trooper?

Trooper 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.