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Ivyland, PA Area Profile

Ivyland, Pennsylvania Area, PA

Cost of Living

A quick read on everyday affordability around Ivyland, with the main cost drivers separated for scanning.

Composite Index

95.8

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Cost of living summary
MetricValue
Composite cost index95.8
Grocery index9.1
Housing index8.6
Transportation index7.2

What to Watch

  • Rent is listed at $2,000/mo, giving renters a second baseline beside home values.
  • Home values are elevated enough that taxes and financing terms can move the total cost.
  • Use Horsham, PA as a same-state comparison point before treating one PA value as typical.
View Pennsylvania cost of living report

Utilities

Monthly utility patterns and baseline household costs for power, water, gas, and fuel.

Electric Rate Consumption

Monthly electric index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
222834456274485667826157

Water Consumption

Monthly water index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
664844363026343733554958

Gas Rate (CCF)

Monthly gas index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
283643526147556349455257
Everyday utility costs
MetricValue
Electricity rate$0.209/kWh
Gasoline price$3.28/gal
Water bill avg$48/mo
Gas rate$1.18/CCF
View Pennsylvania utilities report

Demographics

Population, age mix, education, and income context for understanding the local community.

Population Age Pyramid

Age mix index
Age bandMaleFemale
0-96864
10-197571
20-348378
35-499290
50-6410097
65-748488
75+7279

Income Distribution

Income bracket index
BracketIndex
Under $35k72
$35k-$49k88
$50k-$74k100
$75k-$99k79
$100k+52

Annual Income Distribution

Median household$63,200
Per capita$33,900
Poverty rate9.8%
Community snapshot
MeasureEstimate
Population919
Median age41.2
Bachelor+45.2%

Schools

School performance and classroom context in a compact local snapshot.

Test Score Trends

Test score trend
201920202021202220232024
424851575964

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Utility Index

7.9

School snapshot
IndicatorValue
Math proficiency53%
Reading proficiency58%
Student-teacher ratio14:1

Helpful Context

  • Use the school section as a local screen for Ivyland, then confirm campus-level details before making decisions.
  • A single score rarely explains the full school picture for Ivyland; program fit and attendance zones matter too.
  • Nearby city pages can help separate Ivyland-specific signals from broader Pennsylvania patterns.

Local Economy

A simple labor-market snapshot showing local job mix, wages, and workforce size.

Industry Job Types

Industry job mix
IndustryShareIndex
Manufacturing31%74
Agriculture26%64
Healthcare19%52
Retail14%39
Other Services10%31
Local economy snapshot
MetricValue
Unemployment4.2%
Median wage$146,667
Labor force264

Climate

Winter avg: 15 degrees F - Summer avg: 82 degrees F - Snowfall: 43 in

Local Takeaways

  • Household income runs high enough that housing choice can dominate affordability in Ivyland.
  • The median household income value is $146,667 when ACS data is available for this place.
  • Use the economy card with housing and taxes to judge whether Ivyland works for a specific household budget.

Real Estate

Home values, property taxes, and rental context in one housing-focused snapshot.

Median Home Value Trend

Median home value trend
201920202021202220232024
$154k$161k$172k$181k$186k$189k

Property Tax Breakdown

  • County levy: 42%
  • School district: 34%
  • City/other: 24%
Housing and tax snapshot
IndicatorValue
Median home value$486,000
Median property tax paid$5,517
Estimated state sales tax rate7.39%
Rent (2-bed)$2,000/mo
View Pennsylvania property tax report

Climate

A compact view of weather patterns and natural-risk context for the area.

Avg High (Jul)82°F
Avg Low (Jan)8°F
Humidity72%

Climate Snapshot

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Climate context is provided for planning and comparison.

Climate snapshot
MeasureValue
Sunny days196
Annual snowfall43 in
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate

Planning Notes

  • Use the climate panel as a planning screen for Ivyland; property-specific exposure still needs local review.
  • Utility planning matters because electricity is above many state baselines, so seasonal usage can matter.
  • Compare climate and insurance sections together before using Ivyland as a relocation shortlist.

Insurance

Location-based risk and cost pressure signals that can affect insurance pricing.

Risk IndexModerate
Weather RiskMedium
Cost PressureLow
Insurance summary
IndicatorEstimate
Insurance cost index95
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate
Primary local riskWinter weather

What Affects Rates

  • Electricity is above many state baselines, so seasonal usage can matter and may indirectly affect household operating costs.
  • Local claims history, coverage limits, deductibles, and property condition can outweigh broad PA averages.
  • Compare with Horsham, PA for a broader read on Pennsylvania insurance pressure.
View Pennsylvania insurance report

Ivyland Facts

A compact fact sheet for Ivyland with the strongest available public-data fields.

Ivyland, PA facts
FactValueSource context
Population919ACS place estimate
Median household income$146,667ACS household estimate
Median home value$486,000ACS housing estimate
Median age41.2ACS demographic estimate
Bachelor+ share45.2%ACS education estimate
Residential electric rate$0.209/kWhEIA state residential rate

Helpful Context

  • In Ivyland, home values are elevated enough that taxes and financing terms can move the total cost.
  • City-specific ACS values are used when the place matches; state-level API values fill statewide measures.
  • Use these facts as a fast PA screen before checking address-level records or provider quotes.

Ivyland Local Data Brief

This section is generated from cached city metrics and clearly labeled state-level benchmarks. It is meant to make the Ivyland page less generic and more useful for comparing housing, income, utilities, taxes, insurance, demographics, and nearby alternatives.

Ivyland, PA local metrics and source context
MetricValueHow to read it
Population919Ivyland is treated as a very small-community place for comparison.
Median household income$146,667Household income runs high enough that housing choice can dominate affordability.
Median home value$486,000Home values are elevated enough that taxes and financing terms can move the total cost.
Two-bedroom rent$2,000/moRent gives a renter-side affordability baseline beside owner costs.
Median property tax paid$5,517Property tax should be read with mortgage, insurance, and home value.
Residential electric rate$0.209/kWhThis is a state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility quote.
Unemployment4.2%This is a state-level BLS labor-market benchmark.
Median age41.2Age mix can affect housing demand, commute needs, and school planning.
Bachelor+ share45.2%Education mix can help frame labor-market and school-context questions.

Affordability Summary

Population is 919, so Ivyland should be compared with similar-size places before using broader Pennsylvania averages. Median household income is $146,667, so the best affordability read for Ivyland is income versus housing, taxes, utilities, and insurance together.

Median home value is $486,000, so ownership costs in Ivyland should be checked with mortgage, property tax, insurance, and maintenance assumptions. Two-bedroom rent is $2,000/mo, so renters can compare Ivyland against ownership costs and nearby rental markets.

Housing and Income Context

For Ivyland, household income runs high enough that housing choice can dominate affordability. Home values are elevated enough that taxes and financing terms can move the total cost.

Use the home value, rent, and income fields together before deciding whether Ivyland looks more favorable for renting, buying, or comparing with Horsham, PA.

Utility Cost Context

The residential electricity benchmark is $0.209/kWh, so Ivyland households should treat usage, home size, heating, and cooling as the practical bill drivers. The electricity value shown for Ivyland is a Pennsylvania state-level EIA benchmark, so it should not be read as a local provider tariff.

For Ivyland, utility planning is stronger when the electric benchmark is paired with home age, square footage, insulation, HVAC equipment, and household occupancy.

Property Tax Context

Median property tax paid is $5,517, so Ivyland buyers should still verify parcel-specific tax records before budgeting. Parcel boundaries, exemptions, school districts, and reassessment rules can move the actual bill for a Ivyland address.

Compare the property tax field with home value rather than reading it by itself; a lower tax bill can still pair with a different assessment base or exemption profile.

Insurance and Risk Context

Insurance costs in Ivyland depend on address-level factors such as roof condition, structure age, coverage limits, claims history, deductible choice, and carrier underwriting.

Home value, tax burden, and insurance exposure should be reviewed together for Ivyland, especially when comparing with Horsham, PA.

Population and Demographics

Median age is 41.2, so Ivyland may have different school, commute, healthcare, and housing demand patterns than a statewide average. Bachelor+ share is 45.2%, so Ivyland education context can be useful when reading labor-market and school sections.

Unemployment is 4.2%, so Ivyland wage and job-market context should be compared with commute options and regional employment centers.

Nearby Pennsylvania comparison pages
PlacePopulationHome valueElectric benchmark
Warminster Heights, PA4,013$354k$0.209/kWh
Hatboro, PA8,219$340k$0.209/kWh
Horsham, PA15,866$363k$0.209/kWh
Churchville, PA6,139$608k$0.209/kWh

Source Notes

  • City-specific Census ACS values are used when a matching place row exists in the cached city metrics file.
  • Electricity and unemployment fields are state-level EIA and BLS benchmarks, so they are labeled as planning context rather than city quotes.
  • The page should be used as a comparison screen before checking provider rates, parcel records, insurance quotes, school boundaries, and address-level details for Ivyland.

Ivyland Cost Drill-Down

This dashboard keeps the fast local overview on one page, while the linked category reports go deeper into one decision at a time. For Ivyland, the strongest local signals in the current cache are population 919, median household income $146,667, median home value $486,000, rent $2,000/mo, property tax paid $5,517, and the Pennsylvania residential electric benchmark $0.209/kWh.

Ivyland category drill-down links and metric context
CategoryPrimary valueSecond valueWhy it matters here
Cost of living $146,667 $486,000 Ivyland affordability is mostly a housing-versus-income read: household income runs high enough that housing choice can dominate affordability and home values are elevated enough that taxes and financing terms can move the total cost.
Utility costs $0.209/kWh $2,000/mo Ivyland utility planning should pair the Pennsylvania electric benchmark with home size, cooling load, appliance use, and occupancy.
Property taxes $5,517 $486k Ivyland tax planning should compare the tax-paid field with home value, exemptions, assessment rules, and parcel-level records.
Insurance costs 41.2 45.2% Ivyland insurance context should be read with housing age, replacement cost, roof condition, claim history, and nearby risk patterns.

Budget Fit

Ivyland should be read as a very small-community place where income, home value, rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance need to be checked together. Household income runs high enough that housing choice can dominate affordability, and home values are elevated enough that taxes and financing terms can move the total cost.

Monthly Bills

The electricity value on this page is a Pennsylvania state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility tariff. For Ivyland, that benchmark becomes useful when paired with home square footage, cooling load, HVAC age, insulation, and household usage.

Ownership Costs

Median property tax paid is $5,517 and median home value is $486,000. That makes the ownership read stronger than a single price estimate because taxes, insurance, maintenance, and financing terms can move the real monthly cost.

Comparison Angle

Use Horsham, PA as a local comparison before using a broad PA average. The nearby table below keeps the comparison tied to home value, taxes, and electric benchmarks instead of alphabetical city links.

Labor and Demographics

Unemployment is 4.2%, median age is 41.2, and bachelor-plus share is 45.2%. These fields help frame school demand, commute patterns, wage fit, and service-provider availability around Ivyland.

Source Discipline

City-specific ACS values are used where the place matches the cache. State-level EIA and BLS fields are labeled as benchmarks, so this page does not pretend those values are address-level or city-utility quotes.

Nearby comparison context for Ivyland
PlaceDistanceHome valueProperty taxElectric benchmark
Warminster Heights, PA 1 mi $354k $4,846 $0.209/kWh
Hatboro, PA 3 mi $340k $4,831 $0.209/kWh
Horsham, PA 4 mi $363k $4,511 $0.209/kWh
Churchville, PA 4 mi $608k $7,100 $0.209/kWh
Richboro, PA 4 mi $519k $7,046 $0.209/kWh

Data Freshness

This Ivyland, Pennsylvania dashboard was generated on 2026-06-18. The city metrics cache was refreshed on 2026-06-16; the nearby-city coordinate cache was refreshed on 2026-06-17.

  • City metrics: Census ACS place fields are city-specific where a matching place record exists.
  • State benchmarks: EIA electricity and BLS unemployment values are state-level context, not city provider tariffs or city labor surveys.
  • Nearby comparisons: Distance uses cached Census Gazetteer place coordinates when available.

Regional Data Explorer

Zoom out from Ivyland to nearby cities, Pennsylvania Area, and Pennsylvania benchmarks.

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Benchmark Preview

Ivyland 95.8
Home value
$189k
Property tax
$2,190
Electric rate
$0.154/kWh
County Avg 97.4
Home value
$178k
Property tax
$2,240
Electric rate
$0.158/kWh
PA Avg 101.2
Home value
$286k
Property tax
$3,180
Electric rate
$0.162/kWh

Local Service Cost Guides

Use these contractor-cost guides with the Ivyland dashboard to compare local housing, utility, tax, climate, and repair-cost context.

Data note: City-profile values are local estimates for comparison and planning context.