Living in Lansford, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lansford · Census data 2020–2024
Lansford has 4,156 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $44,713 (43% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $55,800, the median rent is $922/month.
Lansford at a glance
- Population
- 4,156
- Median age
- 37.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $44,713State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $55,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $922/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 52%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Lansford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 21.2%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lansford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lansford the median home value is $55,800, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $922 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $987 a month in housing costs.
Lansford median household income
The median household income in Lansford is $44,713 and the income per person is $23,085. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lansford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,116
- Owner-occupied
- 52%
- Renter-occupied
- 48%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.52
Lansford demographics
- Population
- 4,156
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 1,649
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lansford ›
Education in Lansford
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Lansford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lansford
- Unemployment rate
- 21.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Lansford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansford | 4,156 | $44,713 | $55,800 | $922 |
| Coaldale | 2,514 | $59,250 | $83,100 | $843 |
| Summit Hill | 3,137 | $65,268 | $99,700 | $1,279 |
| Tamaqua | 6,924 | $46,176 | $83,700 | $996 |
| Packer | 829 | $77,981 | $239,500 | $1,063 |
| Nesquehoning | 3,344 | $61,354 | $122,500 | $1,117 |
| Rush | 3,456 | $76,392 | $208,000 | $871 |
| Hometown | 1,283 | $91,250 | $220,300 | — |
| Jim Thorpe | 4,540 | $72,904 | $209,800 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Lansford, PA?
The median household income in Lansford is $44,713, 43% 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 Lansford?
The median home value in Lansford is $55,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lansford?
The median gross rent in Lansford is $922 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Lansford, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 21.2%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Lansford?
The median age in Lansford is 37.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lansford?
The average commute to work in Lansford is 44 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lansford?
The unemployment rate in Lansford is 21.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lansford?
13.1% of adults in Lansford 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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