Living in Lampeter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lampeter · Census data 2020–2024
Lampeter has 2,140 residents with a median age of 27.5. The median household income is $101,667 (30% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $422,900, the median rent is $1,442/month.
Lampeter at a glance
- Population
- 2,140
- Median age
- 27.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $101,667State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $422,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,442/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lampeter a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Home values 66% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lampeter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lampeter the median home value is $422,900, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,442 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,975 a month in housing costs.
Lampeter median household income
The median household income in Lampeter is $101,667 and the income per person is $47,266. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lampeter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 808
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.85
Lampeter demographics
- Population
- 2,140
- Median age
- 27.5
- Under 18
- 36.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.8%
- Households
- 752
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lampeter ›
Education in Lampeter
52.1% of adults 25 and older in Lampeter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 24.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lampeter
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Lampeter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lampeter | 2,140 | $101,667 | $422,900 | $1,442 |
| West Lampeter | 17,391 | $110,143 | $345,000 | $3,028 |
| Willow Street | 9,647 | $109,675 | $314,700 | $2,672 |
| Pequea | 5,918 | $109,447 | $319,700 | $1,691 |
| Refton | 321 | $146,897 | $414,300 | — |
| Strasburg | 3,109 | $85,750 | $354,100 | $1,119 |
| East Lampeter | 17,958 | $87,361 | $306,900 | $1,487 |
| Smoketown | 342 | $106,818 | — | — |
| Witmer | 527 | $101,023 | $248,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lampeter, PA?
The median household income in Lampeter is $101,667, 30% higher 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 Lampeter?
The median home value in Lampeter is $422,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lampeter?
The median gross rent in Lampeter is $1,442 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Lampeter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: home values 66% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Lampeter?
The median age in Lampeter is 27.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lampeter?
The average commute to work in Lampeter is 30 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lampeter?
The unemployment rate in Lampeter is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lampeter?
52.1% of adults in Lampeter 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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