Living in Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lehighton · Census data 2020–2024
Lehighton has 5,268 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $64,651 (17% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $213,600, the median rent is $1,019/month.
Lehighton at a glance
- Population
- 5,268
- Median age
- 36.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $64,651State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $213,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,019/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 49.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lehighton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lehighton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lehighton the median home value is $213,600, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,019 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,324 a month in housing costs.
Lehighton median household income
The median household income in Lehighton is $64,651 and the income per person is $32,499. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lehighton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,234
- Owner-occupied
- 49.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.3%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.70
Lehighton demographics
- Population
- 5,268
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 1,912
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lehighton ›
Education in Lehighton
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Lehighton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lehighton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Lehighton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehighton | 5,268 | $64,651 | $213,600 | $1,019 |
| Weissport | 506 | $66,875 | $77,900 | $980 |
| Weissport East | 1,646 | $54,837 | $193,500 | $762 |
| Parryville | 445 | $62,250 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
| Mahoning | 4,296 | $71,881 | $241,300 | $1,155 |
| Franklin | 4,396 | $88,924 | $234,700 | $914 |
| Bowmanstown | 968 | $68,365 | $191,900 | $1,005 |
| Jim Thorpe | 4,540 | $72,904 | $209,800 | $908 |
| East Penn | 2,778 | $70,294 | $228,500 | $1,114 |
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What is the median household income in Lehighton, PA?
The median household income in Lehighton is $64,651, 17% 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 Lehighton?
The median home value in Lehighton is $213,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lehighton?
The median gross rent in Lehighton is $1,019 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Lehighton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Lehighton?
The median age in Lehighton is 36.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lehighton?
The average commute to work in Lehighton is 25 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lehighton?
The unemployment rate in Lehighton is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lehighton?
14.5% of adults in Lehighton 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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