B+
5%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
7%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Hummelstown Pennsylvania National
Cost of living10598100
Goods & Services10799100
Groceries9999100
Health care11094100
Housing10791100
Transportation108106100
Utilities93107100

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Hummelstown is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • The cost of living in Hummelstown is 5% higher than the national average
  • Hummelstown housing is 7% higher than the national average
  • Pennsylvania general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Pennsylvania state income tax is 18% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$92,375$7,698$2,155$2,772
          Renters$35,196$2,933$821$1,056
          The affordability of the housing market in Hummelstown, PA as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Hummelstown homeowners, the median income is $92,375. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $2,155 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $35,196. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $821 for their rent related monthly costs.

          Pennsylvania Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Pennsylvania 6% 8%

          Pennsylvania Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Pennsylvania 3.07% 3.07%

          Goods & Services

          Item Hummelstown National avg. Difference
          Haircut $26.17$24.267.9%
          Beauty Salon $40.39$45.5611.4%
          Toothpaste $3.77$3.701.9%
          Shampoo $1.43$1.2811.4%
          Movie $12.52$12.133.2%
          Bowling $15.56$18.0013.6%

          Groceries

          Item Hummelstown National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.65$5.843.2%
          Fried Chicken $1.45$1.578.0%
          Milk $4.49$4.673.8%
          Potatoes $5.37$4.938.8%
          Pizza $11.67$12.093.4%
          Beer $11.13$10.416.9%

          Health Care

          Item Hummelstown National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $123.25$125.681.9%
          Doctor $177.40$135.7830.7%
          Dentist $118.44$113.294.6%
          Ibuprofen $10.64$10.650.2%
          Lipitor $469.00$468.600.1%

          Housing

          Item Hummelstown National avg. Difference
          Home Price $206,000.00$184,700.0011.5%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,026.41$2,346.6913.6%
          Apartment Rent $908.00$949.004.3%

          Transportation

          Item Hummelstown National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.66$3.465.7%
          Tire Balancing $68.88$59.9215.0%

          Utilities

          Item Hummelstown National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $169.62$193.9912.6%
          Phone $195.81$192.251.9%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.