What is the median household income in Flying Hills, PA?
The median household income in Flying Hills, PA is $78,591 (±$5,985) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,419 a month would take about $56,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Flying Hills, the median household income went from $75,772 in 2015–2019 to $78,591 in 2020–2024 (+3.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $78,591 (±$5,985)
- Median renter income
- $75,298 (±$10,826)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $56,800
Income in Flying Hills against Berks County, its state and the nation
| Flying Hills | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,591 (±$5,985) | $79,777 (±$1,206) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $75,298 (±$10,826) | $45,031 (±$3,579) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $107,321 (±$71,535) | $97,214 (±$1,750) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,419 (±$63) | $1,181 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Flying Hills, median household income is not measurably different from Berks County ($79,777).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Berks County, Flying Hills ranks 19 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 242 of 386.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Flying Hills
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,419 a month ($17,028 a year) needs an income of about $56,800 a year.
The median renting household in Flying Hills earns $75,298 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,772 (±$4,446) | $78,591 (±$5,985) | +3.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 (±$42) | $1,419 (±$63) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $169,000 (±$14,255) | $241,700 (±$23,030) | +43.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Flying Hills
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Hills | — | $78,591 (±$5,985) | — |
| Grill | 1.8 mi | $144,457 (±$56,719) | Higher |
| Kenhorst | 2.6 mi | $86,705 (±$8,858) | Not measurably different |
| Robeson Township | 3.2 mi | $93,009 (±$11,245) | Higher |
| Shillington | 3.3 mi | $79,922 (±$4,274) | Not measurably different |
| Reiffton | 3.5 mi | $128,750 (±$17,703) | Higher |
| Lorane | 3.6 mi | $84,293 (±$21,228) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Penn | 3.7 mi | $63,512 (±$8,441) | Lower |
| Mohnton | 3.9 mi | $80,745 (±$6,842) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Penn, PA ($63,512).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grill, PA ($144,457), Robeson Township, PA ($93,009), Reiffton, PA ($128,750).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Berks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | South Temple | $85,753 (±$15,928) |
| 14 | Lorane | $84,293 (±$21,228) |
| 15 | West Wyomissing | $82,192 (±$7,307) |
| 16 | Springmont | $82,173 (±$33,572) |
| 17 | Colony Park | $80,333 (±$31,743) |
| 18 | Hyde Park (community) | $78,929 (±$23,145) |
| 19 | Flying Hills | $78,591 (±$5,985) |
| 20 | Morgantown | $78,166 (±$8,410) |
| 21 | Pennside | $77,192 (±$14,470) |
| 22 | New Berlinville | $77,143 (±$26,215) |
| 23 | Temple | $73,651 (±$7,795) |
| 24 | West Lawn | $69,688 (±$17,941) |
| 25 | West Hamburg | $65,467 (±$16,658) |
Showing 13 of 27 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Flying Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Cumru Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Flying Hills
What is the median household income in Flying Hills?
The median household income in Flying Hills is $78,591 (±$5,985) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Flying Hills?
About $56,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,419 a month.
Have incomes in Flying Hills kept up with inflation?
In Flying Hills, the median household income went from $75,772 in 2015–2019 to $78,591 in 2020–2024 (+3.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
What do renters earn in Flying Hills?
The median renting household in Flying Hills, PA earns $75,298 (±$10,826) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flying Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flying Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flying Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flying Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flying Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flying Hills CDP, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Flying Hills CDP, Pennsylvania (place:26397, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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