The Town FilesDoylestown, Pennsylvania
Township in Bucks County · population 17,971 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $625,200
- Household income
- $149,764
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 49.0
Doylestown is a township of 17,971 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $625,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 92% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Doylestown ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Doylestown is worth $625,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $149,764, which is more affordable than 6% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $2,249 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Doylestown | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $625,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $2,249 | $996 |
| Median household income | $149,764 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Doylestown
| People | Doylestown | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.1% | — |
| Work from home | 32.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Doylestown
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 23.3°F. About 47.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Doylestown since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 1, 2021 about 6.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 13 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 26 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on November 17, 1977.
Severe weather in Bucks County since 1996
Bucks County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Bucks County
Bucks County had 274,632 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,953 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Doylestown itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Doylestown
3 public schools with 2,701 students, about 14.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bucks HS-West | 10-12 | 1,465 | 14.9 |
| Lenape MS | 7-9 | 781 | 13.0 |
| Kutz El Sch | K-6 | 455 | 14.7 |
Towns near Doylestown
- Doylestown, PA1.3 mi · 8,300 people · home $527,700
- New Britain, PA2.0 mi · 2,836 people · home $407,000
- Warrington, PA3.5 mi · 25,639 people · home $553,100
- New Britain, PA3.6 mi · 12,327 people · home $464,000
- Chalfont, PA3.7 mi · 4,253 people · home $445,900
- Buckingham, PA4.2 mi · 20,851 people · home $708,100
- Brittany Farms-The Highlands, PA4.5 mi · 4,175 people · home $396,100
- Warwick, PA4.5 mi · 14,851 people · home $569,000
Doylestown questions
Is Doylestown, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Doylestown scores better for retirees than 92% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 17%. 26.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).
How much does a house cost in Doylestown?
The median owner-occupied home in Doylestown is valued at $625,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $149,764, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $2,249 a month.
What is the weather like in Doylestown?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.7 inches of precipitation a year and 17.6 inches of snow.
Does Doylestown get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Doylestown since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 1, 2021. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)