Living in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glen Lyon · Census data 2020–2024
Glen Lyon has 1,925 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $48,333 (38% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $83,000, the median rent is $800/month.
Glen Lyon at a glance
- Population
- 1,925
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,333State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $83,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $800/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Glen Lyon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glen Lyon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glen Lyon the median home value is $83,000, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $800 per month, which is 41.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Glen Lyon median household income
The median household income in Glen Lyon is $48,333 and the income per person is $34,452. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Glen Lyon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 969
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.99
Glen Lyon demographics
- Population
- 1,925
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 882
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glen Lyon ›
Education in Glen Lyon
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Glen Lyon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glen Lyon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 5.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.3%
Glen Lyon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Lyon | 1,925 | $48,333 | $83,000 | $800 |
| Wanamie | 555 | $53,167 | $147,600 | $1,271 |
| Newport | 4,464 | $57,541 | $96,700 | $844 |
| Sheatown | 614 | $60,875 | $124,600 | — |
| Hunlock | 2,093 | $69,769 | $173,600 | $1,188 |
| Slocum | 1,021 | $96,719 | $230,300 | $817 |
| Conyngham | 1,303 | $60,265 | $116,700 | $950 |
| Union | 2,033 | $92,991 | $221,400 | $575 |
| Mocanaqua | 593 | $67,981 | $108,000 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Glen Lyon, PA?
The median household income in Glen Lyon is $48,333, 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Glen Lyon?
The median home value in Glen Lyon is $83,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Glen Lyon?
The median gross rent in Glen Lyon is $800 per month, about 41.2% of household income.
Is Glen Lyon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Glen Lyon?
The median age in Glen Lyon is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Glen Lyon?
The average commute to work in Glen Lyon is 25 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glen Lyon?
The unemployment rate in Glen Lyon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glen Lyon?
19.4% of adults in Glen Lyon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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