Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Georgetown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Nationally, Georgetown sits in the 66th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
66th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Georgetown, PA
Pennsylvania's Georgetown is a small town, with 269 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Georgetown households earn a median of $84,583 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Georgetown's housing stock carries a median value of $165,600, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. About 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Georgetown (No Permits), per Census BPS data.
Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,299 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). Commute times here average 28.7 minutes, with 85.2% driving alone and 5.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.3 out of 100 (High).
Population
269 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania
Median Household Income
$84,583/yr
Poverty 2.8%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average
How does Georgetown compare to other US cities?
Where Georgetown sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income66% higher than other cities
Home value32% pricier than other cities
Median rent45% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Georgetown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Pennsylvania-relative analysis
Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Pennsylvania's city distribution
Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Georgetown ranks #1,234 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Georgetown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#455 of 1,765
74th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,865
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#918 of 1,790
49th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,234 of 1,856
33rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#860 of 1,861
53rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Georgetown's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$165,600Among the most affordablemore affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Georgetown, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Georgetown, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)22.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)2.8%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)63.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
269
Median Income
$84,583
Median Home Value
$165,600
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Georgetown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
28.7 minutes
Drive Alone
85.2%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Based on 128 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Georgetown sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Georgetown, PA?
What is the population of Georgetown, PA?+
Georgetown, PA has a population of 269 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Georgetown, PA?+
In Georgetown, the typical household earns $84,583 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Georgetown?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Georgetown; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Georgetown, PA?+
A typical home in Georgetown is worth $165,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.