City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Stowe, PA

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

3,645
Residents
$79,875
Median income
$198,300
Median home
$1,810
Median rent (state)

Stowe - the verdict

Nationally, Stowe sits in the 61st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
74th
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: Stowe, PA

Pennsylvania's Stowe is a small town, with 3,645 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $79,875 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Typical homes in Stowe are valued around $198,300, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 23.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 72.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,810 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 91.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,645 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$79,875 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Stowe compare to other US cities?

Stowe measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% 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 Stowe against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Stowe toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Stowe ranks #1 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stowe only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#553 of 1,765
69th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,865
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#655 of 1,790
63rd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#770 of 1,856
58th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#841 of 1,861
55th 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.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stowe's home value compares nationally

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

$198,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Stowe $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 - Stowe, PA Stowe, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stowe, 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 Stowe, PA median $79,875/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%
Stowe, 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 Stowe, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.0%

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

Population
3,645
Median Income
$79,875
Median Home Value
$198,300
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.3%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
8.4%
Other
1.4%

Based on 2,107 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 Stowe sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,810/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Riverview Park
3,647 people
Port Vue
3,641 people
Stonybrook
3,662 people
Linwood
3,623 people
Eastlawn Gardens
3,671 people
Hemlock Farms
3,671 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stowe's 3,645 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Waikapu, HI
3,645 people
Burbank, WA
3,645 people
Moscow Mills, MO
3,647 people
Whitesboro, NY
3,643 people
Gatlinburg, TN
3,643 people
Crockett, CA
3,642 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stowe's $79,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mooar, IA
$79,861 median income
Milford, UT
$79,861 median income
Shallowater, TX
$79,848 median income
Bozeman, MT
$79,903 median income
Potter Valley, CA
$79,844 median income
Lake Waccamaw, NC
$79,844 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stowe, 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 Stowe, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.9% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% White 84.9% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 7.4% 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 Stowe 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
Stowe (this city) 3,645 $79,875
Riverview Park 3,647 $111,000
Port Vue 3,641 $62,204
Stonybrook 3,662 $113,789
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stowe, PA?

What is the population of Stowe, PA? +

3,645 people live in Stowe, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Stowe runs $79,875, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stowe? +

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

The median home value in Stowe is $198,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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