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Chalfont, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Bucks County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
4,301 Population 2,655/sq mi density
$131,944 Median Income $56,646 per capita
$435,700 Home Value $587,793 Zillow
$1,984 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
25 Violent Crime/100K 344 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$131,944 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$435,700 home value, $1,984/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Chalfont, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$131,944
76% above
$56,646 per capita
Home Value
$435,700
55% above
Zillow: $587,793
Median Rent
$1,984/mo
71% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
94% below
344/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.7%
83% above
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Chalfont Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Chalfont's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
176%
Home Value
155%
Rent
171%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
183%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chalfont a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chalfont residents earn a median household income of $131,944 , which is 76% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,646. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 21,271 business establishments, including 1,489 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chalfont is $435,700 , 55% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $587,793. Median rent is $1,984/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Chalfont reports 25 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 344/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

61.7% of adults in Chalfont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% above the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chalfont has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,301
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density2,655/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$131,944
Per Capita$56,646
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$48,827M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,249

Housing

A+
Home Value$435,700
Rent$1,984
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$587,793
Housing Units1,707
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent25/100K
Property344/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary25/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death6,421/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation289 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+61.7%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+24.0%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed240 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries16

Did You Know?

Chalfont was founded in 1683.
The median home in Chalfont was built in 1978.
21.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 240 Mbps.
There are 1,489 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 49 fatal vehicle crashes.