The Town FilesUpper Makefield, Pennsylvania
Township in Bucks County · population 8,857 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $876,200
- Household income
- $212,768
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 54.5
Upper Makefield is a township of 8,857 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $876,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Upper Makefield 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 Upper Makefield is worth $876,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $212,768, which is more affordable than 7% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $2,361 a month. 95.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Makefield | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $876,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $2,361 | $996 |
| Median household income | $212,768 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 95.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Upper Makefield
| People | Upper Makefield | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.0% | — |
| Work from home | 37.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Upper Makefield
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 13.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 136 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Makefield since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 29, 2021 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on March 21, 2003.
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 Upper Makefield itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Towns near Upper Makefield
- Newtown Grant, PA2.6 mi · 5,855 people · home $583,600
- Newtown, PA3.6 mi · 19,895 people · home $564,400
- Wrightstown, PA4.2 mi · 3,286 people · home $717,400
- New Hope, PA4.7 mi · 2,612 people · home $716,200
- Lambertville, NJ5.0 mi · 4,139 people · home $562,300
- Richboro, PA5.8 mi · 6,443 people · home $559,700
- Lower Makefield, PA6.0 mi · 33,180 people · home $630,200
- West Amwell, NJ6.2 mi · 3,005 people · home $596,900
Upper Makefield questions
Is Upper Makefield, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Makefield scores better for retirees than 96% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 66%. 28.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.5).
How much does a house cost in Upper Makefield?
The median owner-occupied home in Upper Makefield is valued at $876,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $212,768, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $2,361 a month.
What is the weather like in Upper Makefield?
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 13.4 inches of snow.
Does Upper Makefield get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Makefield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 29, 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)