East Petersburg, PA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in East Petersburg, PA

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A+

12%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

40%

Household income NAT. AVG.

80%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	East Petersburg	Pennsylvania	National
Income per capita	$33,489	$30,137	$29,829
Median household income	$77,223	$54,895	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$77,080	$68,587	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$79,125	$31,605	$35,192
Median earnings male	$52,052	$39,478	$36,919
Median earnings female	$36,071	$26,440	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.9%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	8.4%	13.3%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The income per capita in East Petersburg is 12% higher than the national average
The median household income in East Petersburg is 40% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in East Petersburg is 80% lower than the national average
The poverty level in East Petersburg is 45% lower than the national average

Compare East Petersburg, PA Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around East Petersburg

See all the best places to live around East Petersburg

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all East Petersburg poll results

am i middle class

$51,476 $77,223 $154,446

City

$36,593 $54,895 $109,790

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Pennsylvania

Here are the best places to live in Pennsylvania

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Safest States In The US

These are the largest cities in Pennsylvania

East Petersburg median earnings by income bracket

East Petersburg employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	14.6%	14.6%
Manufacturing sector	14.7%	14.7%
Financial & insurance services	3.0%	3.0%
Wholesale & retail services	17.8%	17.8%
Public administration	1.6%	1.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.0%	4.0%
Education, health & social services	16.6%	16.6%
Other	27.7%	27.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Mount Gretna, PA	165	$136,563	146.9%
Penryn, PA	1,058	$121,176	119.0%
Stonybrook, PA	3,150	$119,113	115.3%
Smoketown, PA	38	$110,250	99.3%
Swartzville, PA	2,729	$101,680	83.8%
East Petersburg, PA	4,507	$77,223	39.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Edwardsville, KS	4,506	$74,063	33.9%
Placitas, NM	4,506	$94,357	70.6%
West Bay Shore, NY	4,506	$121,900	120.3%
Capitol Heights, MD	4,505	$72,209	30.5%
Ogallala, NE	4,509	$45,508	17.7%
East Petersburg, PA	4,507	$77,223	39.6%

Source: The East Petersburg, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).