Living in Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lehigh · Census data 2020–2024
Lehigh has 10,780 residents with a median age of 51.6. The median household income is $89,741 (15% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $280,800, the median rent is $1,471/month.
Lehigh at a glance
- Population
- 10,780
- Median age
- 51.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $89,741State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $280,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,471/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lehigh a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
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 $280,800, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,471 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,911 a month in housing costs.
Lehigh median household income
The median household income in Lehigh is $89,741 and the income per person is $43,324. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lehigh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,519
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.50
Lehigh demographics
- Population
- 10,780
- Median age
- 51.6
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 4,304
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lehigh ›
Education in Lehigh
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Lehigh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lehigh
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.9%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Lehigh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 10,780 | $89,741 | $280,800 | $1,471 |
| Cherryville | 1,159 | $104,271 | $366,700 | — |
| Laurys Station | 744 | $167,961 | $431,100 | — |
| Walnutport | 2,085 | $75,588 | $217,800 | $1,539 |
| Slatington | 4,290 | $49,625 | $191,500 | $882 |
| Lower Towamensing | 3,076 | $68,789 | $232,400 | $1,002 |
| Palmerton | 5,622 | $68,143 | $180,000 | $931 |
| Allen | 5,500 | $102,865 | $330,300 | $1,626 |
| Washington | 6,595 | $86,837 | $282,100 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Lehigh, PA?
The median household income in Lehigh is $89,741, 15% 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 Lehigh?
The median home value in Lehigh is $280,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lehigh?
The median gross rent in Lehigh is $1,471 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Lehigh, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lehigh?
The median age in Lehigh is 51.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lehigh?
The average commute to work in Lehigh is 29 minutes; 13.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lehigh?
The unemployment rate in Lehigh is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lehigh?
20.5% 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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