The Town FilesHaycock, Pennsylvania
Township in Bucks County · population 2,200 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $459,000
- Household income
- $101,071
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 54.6
Haycock is a township of 2,200 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $459,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for retirees than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 93% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Haycock 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 Haycock is worth $459,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $101,071, which is more affordable than 3% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,550 a month. 88.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Haycock | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $459,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,550 | $996 |
| Median household income | $101,071 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 88.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Haycock
| People | Haycock | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 12.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Haycock
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 51.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Haycock since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on March 31, 2022 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 29, 2019.
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 Haycock itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Towns near Haycock
- Richlandtown, PA4.1 mi · 1,353 people · home $314,600
- Bedminster, PA4.3 mi · 7,541 people · home $575,000
- Nockamixon, PA4.8 mi · 3,379 people · home $464,100
- Springfield, PA4.9 mi · 5,175 people · home $430,700
- East Rockhill, PA5.0 mi · 5,819 people · home $484,700
- Richland, PA5.6 mi · 13,837 people · home $345,700
- Quakertown, PA5.9 mi · 9,359 people · home $278,500
- Dublin, PA6.9 mi · 2,177 people · home $395,800
Haycock questions
Is Haycock, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Haycock scores better for retirees than 94% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 94%. 26.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.6).
How much does a house cost in Haycock?
The median owner-occupied home in Haycock is valued at $459,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,071, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,550 a month.
What is the weather like in Haycock?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.0 inches of precipitation a year and 41.1 inches of snow.
Does Haycock get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Haycock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on March 31, 2022. 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)