City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Intercourse, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Intercourse - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,506
Residents
$81,250
Median income
$435,400
Median home
$1,526
Median rent (state)

Intercourse - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Intercourse places in the 63rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
60th
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: Intercourse, PA

Intercourse is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 1,506 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Intercourse brings in $81,250 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Intercourse are valued around $435,400, and the median resident age is 43.2 years. Educational attainment runs 19.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,526 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,506 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$81,250 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Intercourse compare to other US cities?

Where Intercourse sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% 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 Intercourse 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 places Intercourse near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Intercourse ranks #1,474 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Intercourse only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#519 of 1,765
71st percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#378 of 1,865
77th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#70 of 1,790
96th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,474 of 1,856
0th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,043 of 1,861
44th 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.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Intercourse's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$435,400 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Intercourse $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Household income distribution - Intercourse, PA Intercourse, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Intercourse, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Intercourse, PA median $81,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Intercourse, 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 Intercourse, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,506
Median Income
$81,250
Median Home Value
$435,400
Median Age
43.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
37.5%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
35.5%
Work from Home
21.9%

Based on 690 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 Intercourse sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,526/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Palmdale
1,507 people
Lakemont
1,504 people
Cresson
1,499 people
West Conshohocken
1,499 people
Catawissa
1,498 people
McConnellstown
1,496 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Intercourse's 1,506 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Susitna North, AK
1,506 people
Belleair Beach, FL
1,506 people
Cannelton, IN
1,506 people
Red Lake, MN
1,506 people
Laguna Park, TX
1,506 people
Lorena, TX
1,506 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Intercourse's $81,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Meadow Lakes, AK
$81,250 median income
March ARB, CA
$81,250 median income
Plymouth, CA
$81,250 median income
Ardentown, DE
$81,250 median income
Shady Dale, GA
$81,250 median income
Haliimaile, HI
$81,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Intercourse, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Intercourse, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 99.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.0% White 99.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Intercourse compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Intercourse (this city) 1,506 $81,250
Palmdale 1,507 $60,449
Lakemont 1,504 $49,036
Cresson 1,499 $57,841
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Intercourse, PA?

What is the population of Intercourse, PA? +

Intercourse, PA counts 1,506 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Intercourse, PA? +

Intercourse households earn a median of $81,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Intercourse? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Intercourse; 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 Intercourse, PA? +

A typical home in Intercourse is worth $435,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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