Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 7% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Bucks County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 645,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitebuckscounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$108k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 7% of US counties
Home Value$396k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 3% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax3.48%better than 77% of US counties
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.90%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.1 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk94.8better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 70% of US counties
School Quality95.0better than 90% of US counties
Violent Crime151/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime531/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population645,16397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.7%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 17% of US counties
Walkability9.6/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.82better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bucks County an affordable place to live?
- Bucks County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bucks County?
- The median home value in Bucks County is $396k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bucks County?
- Median household income in Bucks County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bucks County?
- Median gross rent in Bucks County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bucks County safe?
- Bucks County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 151/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 531/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bucks County?
- Bucks County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bucks County?
- Public-school quality in Bucks County is above average, scoring better than 90% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bucks County?
- The average one-way commute in Bucks County is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)