Living in Lausanne, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lausanne · Census data 2020–2024
Lausanne has 380 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $95,417 (22% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $227,400, the median rent is $836/month.
Lausanne is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lausanne at a glance
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 43.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $95,417State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $227,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lausanne a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 17.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lausanne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lausanne the median home value is $227,400, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,837 a month in housing costs.
Lausanne median household income
The median household income in Lausanne is $95,417 and the income per person is $41,355. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lausanne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.17
Lausanne demographics
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.3%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lausanne ›
Education in Lausanne
10% of adults 25 and older in Lausanne have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lausanne
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 92.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Lausanne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lausanne | 380 | $95,417 | $227,400 | $836 |
| Weatherly | 2,551 | $52,125 | $163,200 | $923 |
| Foster | 3,446 | $68,384 | $170,200 | $1,289 |
| Lehigh | 330 | $62,500 | $202,000 | — |
| Jeddo | 158 | $65,903 | $125,700 | — |
| Hickory Hills | 480 | $56,477 | $188,300 | — |
| Freeland | 3,837 | $57,833 | $118,000 | $939 |
| Beaver Meadows | 730 | $52,768 | $133,700 | $1,238 |
| Banks | 1,040 | $63,875 | $119,700 | $1,444 |
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What is the median household income in Lausanne, PA?
The median household income in Lausanne is $95,417, 22% 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 Lausanne?
The median home value in Lausanne is $227,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lausanne?
The median gross rent in Lausanne is $836 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Lausanne, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Lausanne?
The median age in Lausanne is 43.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lausanne?
The average commute to work in Lausanne is 27 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lausanne?
The unemployment rate in Lausanne is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lausanne?
10% of adults in Lausanne 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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