Living in Leesport, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leesport · Census data 2020–2024
Leesport has 2,166 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $95,577 (23% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $221,300, the median rent is $978/month.
Leesport at a glance
- Population
- 2,166
- Median age
- 39.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $95,577State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $221,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $978/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Leesport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Leesport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leesport the median home value is $221,300, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $978 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,509 a month in housing costs.
Leesport median household income
The median household income in Leesport is $95,577 and the income per person is $40,868. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Leesport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 794
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.82
Leesport demographics
- Population
- 2,166
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 768
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leesport ›
Education in Leesport
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Leesport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leesport
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Leesport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesport | 2,166 | $95,577 | $221,300 | $978 |
| Ontelaunee | 2,830 | $111,154 | $347,500 | $1,114 |
| Dauberville | 854 | $104,534 | $263,600 | — |
| Centre | 4,192 | $95,375 | $288,900 | — |
| Temple | 2,135 | $73,651 | $165,600 | $1,382 |
| Fox Chase | 1,575 | $121,417 | $285,200 | — |
| Centerport | 342 | $79,688 | $278,600 | $988 |
| Bern | 6,705 | $117,897 | $339,500 | $1,620 |
| Riverview Park | 3,619 | $114,598 | $258,100 | $1,446 |
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What is the median household income in Leesport, PA?
The median household income in Leesport is $95,577, 23% 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 Leesport?
The median home value in Leesport is $221,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Leesport?
The median gross rent in Leesport is $978 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Leesport, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 13% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Leesport?
The median age in Leesport is 39.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Leesport?
The average commute to work in Leesport is 20 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leesport?
The unemployment rate in Leesport is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leesport?
21.6% of adults in Leesport 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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