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Bucks County, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42017

Juniper

Bucks County is in the highest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$541,052

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

Lower than 56% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.8

Higher than 95% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Bucks County.

The basics

Total Population

647,461

Median Age

44.2

Population Density

1,071.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,826

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.88×

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$114,764

Higher than 98% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,605

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24

Avg Temperature (°F)

53

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

23.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

114.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

21.4

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Bucks County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Bucks County?
The estimated median home value in Bucks County today is $541,052, higher than 95% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Bucks County?
The median annual property tax in Bucks County is $5,826, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is Bucks County expensive to live in?
Homes in Bucks County cost about 3.88× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Bucks County?
The median gross rent in Bucks County is $1,605 a month, higher than 94% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Bucks County?
Home prices in Bucks County have moved 51% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Bucks County?
Bucks County has a population of 647,461, about 1,071.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.2.
What is the weather like in Bucks County?
Bucks County averages 53°F year-round, summer highs near 83.5°F, winter lows around 24°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 21.4 inches of snow a year.
Is Bucks County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Bucks County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.8 (higher than 95% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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