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Is East Prospect, PA a Good Place to Live?
East Prospect is a small town of 783 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $82,500 and a 3.1% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is 3% below the national average.
Strengths: East Prospect stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether East Prospect is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All East Prospect city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 96.6East Prospect's overall cost of living index is 96.6, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in East Prospect costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
| Metric | East Prospect, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $173,000 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $883 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.0% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $82,500 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for East Prospect is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
East Prospect is served primarily by Eastern York SD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | East Prospect, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Eastern York SD | — |
| Elementary Schools | 3 | — |
| Middle Schools | 1 | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 11.8:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 14.5% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 92.0% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
East Prospect sees average highs of 38.9°F in January and 86.6°F in July, with 46.3 inches of annual precipitation and 21.3 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | East Prospect, PA |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 38.9°F |
| Average High — July | 86.6°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 46.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 21.3" |
Demographics
| Metric | East Prospect, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 783 | — |
| Median Age | 35.5 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 27.1 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 94.5% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 29.9% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 14.4% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in East Prospect
East Prospect, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: