PA area data
Quakertown, PA
Quakertown, PA.
Population: 36,568 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Quakertown, PA is $458,014 — up 4.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $480,000 after a median 6.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,881/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with icestorm, winterweather, coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$458,014
Median home value
+4.2%
1-year change
6.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $458,014
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $458,014
- House Price Index (state)
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $480,000
- Median list price
- $392,450
- Median price per sqft
- $173
- 1-year sale-price change
- +28.0%
- Median days on market
- 6.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 58
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.8%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +2.3%
- Days to pending
- 11 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 37
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,881/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,380/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,500/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,790/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,150/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,400/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 9
- Elementary schools
- 6
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Palisades SD, Quakertown Community SD
- Schools include
- Springfield El Sch, Trumbauersville El Sch, Pfaff El Sch, Richland El Sch, Neidig El Sch
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 17% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 50.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Watson Johnson Landfill (1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 50.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 39
- Days with Good air quality
- 241
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 50
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 200
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 60,149
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 63,161
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 13
- Nearest national park
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River (20 mi)
- National parks include
- Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River, Valley Forge National Historical Park, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 68
- Nearest airport
- Quakertown Airport (UKT) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) (15 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ST LUKE'S HOSPITAL - UPPER BUCKS CAMPUS
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -967 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 32.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.0%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,834
- Mean commute to work
- 24 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 246,153
- Average weekly wage
- $1,196
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 483
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Quakertown | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $458,014 | $237,154 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $480,000 | $254,900 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 7 days | 43 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,881/mo | $1,544/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,834 | $2,326 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Quakertown, PA?
- $458,014.
- What is the median sale price in Quakertown, PA?
- $480,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Quakertown, PA?
- Median days on market: 6.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Quakertown, PA?
- Typical rent: $1,881/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Quakertown, PA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, winterWeather, coldWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
- Is Quakertown, PA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Quakertown, PA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Quakertown, PA?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Quakertown, PA?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Watson Johnson Landfill, 1 mi.
- How many schools serve Quakertown, PA?
- 9 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Quakertown, PA walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Quakertown, PA?
- Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Quakertown, PA?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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