The Town FilesYardley, Pennsylvania
Borough in Bucks County · population 2,605 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $480,300
- Household income
- $112,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 46.1
Yardley is a borough of 2,605 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $480,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Yardley 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 Yardley is worth $480,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $112,500, which is more affordable than 5% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,404 a month. 72.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Yardley | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $480,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,404 | $996 |
| Median household income | $112,500 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 72.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Yardley
| People | Yardley | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 25.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Yardley
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 24.3°F. About 45.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 97 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yardley since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on July 29, 2021 about 9.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 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 Yardley itself the ACS puts it at 6.4%.
Public schools in Yardley
7 public schools with 4,283 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Penn MS | 6-8 | 938 | 10.8 |
| Pennwood MS | 6-8 | 739 | 11.0 |
| Charles H Boehm MS | 6-8 | 682 | 9.6 |
| Edgewood El Sch | K-5 | 536 | 11.2 |
| Afton El Sch | K-5 | 502 | 10.9 |
| Quarry Hill El Sch | K-5 | 479 | 13.3 |
| Makefield El Sch | K-5 | 407 | 12.7 |
Towns near Yardley
- Lower Makefield, PA1.1 mi · 33,180 people · home $630,200
- Ewing, NJ2.7 mi · 37,264 people · home $294,400
- Woodbourne, PA3.7 mi · 3,710 people · home $667,300
- The College of New Jersey, NJ3.8 mi · 3,701 people · home —
- Morrisville, PA3.8 mi · 9,809 people · home $292,200
- Trenton, NJ4.1 mi · 90,871 people · home $160,700
- Fairless Hills, PA4.4 mi · 9,041 people · home $358,800
- Falls, PA5.0 mi · 34,716 people · home $361,900
Yardley questions
Is Yardley, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Yardley scores better for retirees than 92% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 19%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).
How much does a house cost in Yardley?
The median owner-occupied home in Yardley is valued at $480,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,500, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,404 a month.
What is the weather like in Yardley?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 24.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.6 inches of precipitation a year and 26.6 inches of snow.
Does Yardley get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Yardley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 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)