Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Stoystown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Nationally, Stoystown sits in the 33rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
33rd
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
12th
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: Stoystown, PA
365 people live in Stoystown, Pennsylvania - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Stoystown households earn a median of $58,750 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Stoystown's housing stock carries a median value of $101,000, and the median resident age is 49.2 years. 23.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 54.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Stoystown (No Permits), per Census BPS data.
Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $973 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 64.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).
Population
365 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania
Median Household Income
$58,750/yr
Poverty 3.4%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average
How does Stoystown compare to other US cities?
Where Stoystown sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income33% higher than other cities
Home value10% pricier than other cities
Median rent12% 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
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Stoystown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Stoystown's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$101,000Among the most affordablemore affordable than 90% 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
Stoystown, 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 Stoystown, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)23.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)3.4%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)54.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
365
Median Income
$58,750
Median Home Value
$101,000
Median Age
49.2
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
54.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.4%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Stoystown'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
Drive Alone
72.7%
Carpool
22.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
4.1%
Based on 172 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 Stoystown sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Stoystown, PA?
What is the population of Stoystown, PA?+
365 people live in Stoystown, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Stoystown, PA?+
Stoystown households earn a median of $58,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Stoystown?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Stoystown; 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 Stoystown, PA?+
A typical home in Stoystown is worth $101,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.
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