Living in Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lansdale · Census data 2020–2024
Lansdale has 19,011 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $88,229 (13% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $343,800, the median rent is $1,470/month.
Lansdale at a glance
- Population
- 19,011
- Median age
- 37.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $88,229State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $343,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,470/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lansdale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Home values 35% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lansdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lansdale the median home value is $343,800, 3% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,470 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,973 a month in housing costs.
Lansdale median household income
The median household income in Lansdale is $88,229 and the income per person is $45,259. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lansdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,523
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.53
Lansdale demographics
- Population
- 19,011
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 7,330
- Foreign-born
- 20.1%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lansdale ›
Education in Lansdale
39.8% of adults 25 and older in Lansdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lansdale
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Lansdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdale | 19,011 | $88,229 | $343,800 | $1,470 |
| North Wales | 3,440 | $128,056 | $410,500 | $1,506 |
| Montgomeryville | 13,388 | $131,345 | $471,000 | $1,993 |
| Upper Gwynedd | 17,202 | $114,902 | $479,400 | $2,390 |
| Montgomery | 26,076 | $134,074 | $473,400 | $2,076 |
| Hatfield | 3,502 | $80,962 | $364,400 | $1,244 |
| Towamencin | 18,035 | $100,396 | $429,900 | $1,753 |
| Kulpsville | 8,799 | $92,721 | $369,700 | $1,933 |
| Brittany Farms-The Highlands | 4,571 | $111,875 | $396,100 | $1,852 |
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What is the median household income in Lansdale, PA?
The median household income in Lansdale is $88,229, 13% 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 Lansdale?
The median home value in Lansdale is $343,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lansdale?
The median gross rent in Lansdale is $1,470 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Lansdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: home values 35% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Lansdale?
The median age in Lansdale is 37.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lansdale?
The average commute to work in Lansdale is 25 minutes; 16.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lansdale?
The unemployment rate in Lansdale is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lansdale?
39.8% of adults in Lansdale 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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