Norristown, PA Community Information

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Norristown, PA Community Information

Population

79,895

Median Age

37.5

Median Household Income

$69,686

Households with Children

42.23%

Median Travel Time to Work

26 minutes

Norristown, PA Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

63.82%

Homes Rented

31.52%

Homes Vacant

4.67%

Norristown, PA Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

0:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Norristown, PA School Information

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Community Age Profile

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Community

  • Total Population 79,895
  • Total Male Population 39,906
  • Total Female Population 39,989
  • Population change since 2000 1.87%
  • Median age 37.5
  • Percent of households with children 42.23%
  • Personal Crime risk 181

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 26 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 4.59%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 87.44
  • Percent Using Other transportation 4.89%
  • Percent Working From Home 3.09%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 14.40%
  • High school graduate 33.02%
  • Some college 16.35%
  • Associate degree 7.23%
  • Bachelor's degree 19.48%
  • Graduate degree 9.52%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.26%
  • Construction 5.32%
  • Manufacturing 11.68%
  • Wholesale Trade 3.65%
  • Retail Trade 10.41%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 9.80%
  • Services 4.87%
  • Public administration 3.62%
  • Information 3.59%
  • Professional 14.38%
  • Education 20.52%
  • Arts 7.60%

Income

  • Average household income $84,726
  • Income change since 2000 27.75%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 39.04 / 22.63
  • Avg. July high/low temp 86.50 / 65.05
  • Annual precipitation 46.91
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