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Maytown, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,321 Population 1,174/sq mi density
$118,361 Median Income $38,450 per capita
$272,300 Home Value $305,937 Zillow
$1,724 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
307 Violent Crime/100K 1,610 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$118,361 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$272,300 home value, $1,724/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
307 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Maytown, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,361
58% above
$38,450 per capita
Home Value
$272,300
3% below
Zillow: $305,937
Median Rent
$1,724/mo
48% above
34.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
307/100K
19% below
1,610/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.8%
12% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Maytown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
158%
Home Value
97%
Rent
148%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
88%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maytown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maytown residents earn a median household income of $118,361 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,450. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,605 business establishments, including 1,139 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maytown is $272,300 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,937. Median rent is $1,724/month, with 34.5% 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 1995.

Safety & Crime

Maytown reports 307 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,610/100K.

Education

29.8% of adults in Maytown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maytown has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population4,321
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density1,174/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$118,361
Per Capita$38,450
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$39,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,153

Housing

A+
Home Value$272,300
Rent$1,724
Ownership89.4%
Zillow$305,937
Housing Units1,467
Rent Burden34.5%

Crime

F
Violent307/100K
Property1,610/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death6,922/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation425 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.8%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute22 min
Broadband96.3%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Maytown was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 1,139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.