Cost of Living in Warminster Heights, PA

Population 4,013 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

95
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

At $47,283, median household incomes in Warminster Heights land roughly 37% below the US median, a gap that tends to persist across local labor-market indicators.

Located 13 miles north of Philadelphia, Warminster Heights falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 52% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 116
Rent 64

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

About the Cost of Living in Warminster Heights

The median home value in Warminster Heights is $354,400 — 16% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $841/month, 36% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $47,283/year is 37% lower than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.6%, 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 63.0°F and lows of 45.0°F. Overall, Warminster Heights has a cost of living index of 95 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 5% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$354,400
16% above avg
Median Rent
$841/mo
36% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
35.1x
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 21.7%
Renter-occupied 78.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$841
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,455/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
26.3 min
3% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
6.8%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
78.4%
Carpooled
5.2%
Public transit
2.2%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
0.4%
Work from home
6.8%

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
$47,283
37% below avg
Per Capita Income
$36,528
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
26% below avg
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Labor Force Participation
72.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 19.9%
Graduate degree 6.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 38.9
Male median age 35.6
Female median age 43.2

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.0°F
Avg Low
45.0°F
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 404351637281858376645444
Low °F 242632425261676558473730

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 39 — Good
81.4%
Good air days/yr
200
Max AQI recorded
0
PM2.5 days
296
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Warminster Heights, PA?

Warminster Heights has a cost index of 95 (100 = national average). It is 5% below the national average.

What is average rent in Warminster Heights, PA?

The median gross rent in Warminster Heights is $841 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Warminster Heights?

The median home value in Warminster Heights is $354,400 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Warminster Heights?

The median household income in Warminster Heights is $47,283 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Warminster Heights, PA?

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

Is Warminster Heights, PA affordable?

Warminster Heights is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 95 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Warminster Heights?

Warminster Heights has average high temperatures of 63.0°F and average lows of 45.0°F. Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Warminster Heights at a Glance

Population
4,013
Median Income
$47,283
Home Value
$354,400
Median Rent
$841/mo
Unemployment
3.6%
Avg High Temp
63.0°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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