Living in Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lehigh · Census data 2020–2024
Lehigh has 330 residents with a median age of 57.6. The median household income is $62,500 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $202,000.
Lehigh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lehigh at a glance
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 57.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $202,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lehigh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lehigh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lehigh the median home value is $202,000, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,472 a month in housing costs.
Lehigh median household income
The median household income in Lehigh is $62,500 and the income per person is $36,485. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lehigh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 190
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 25.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.32
Lehigh demographics
- Population
- 330
- Median age
- 57.6
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.3%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lehigh ›
Education in Lehigh
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Lehigh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lehigh
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Lehigh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 330 | $62,500 | $202,000 | — |
| Lausanne | 380 | $95,417 | $227,400 | $836 |
| Weatherly | 2,551 | $52,125 | $163,200 | $923 |
| Hickory Hills | 480 | $56,477 | $188,300 | — |
| Nesquehoning | 3,344 | $61,354 | $122,500 | $1,117 |
| Foster | 3,446 | $68,384 | $170,200 | $1,289 |
| Penn Forest | 10,157 | $67,045 | $250,100 | $1,326 |
| Jim Thorpe | 4,540 | $72,904 | $209,800 | $908 |
| White Haven | 1,014 | $67,656 | $175,300 | $1,360 |
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What is the median household income in Lehigh, PA?
The median household income in Lehigh is $62,500, 20% 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 Lehigh?
The median home value in Lehigh is $202,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Lehigh, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Lehigh?
The median age in Lehigh is 57.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lehigh?
The average commute to work in Lehigh is 29 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lehigh?
The unemployment rate in Lehigh is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lehigh?
14.4% of adults in Lehigh 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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