Living in Lehman, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lehman · Census data 2020–2024
Lehman has 3,396 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $79,549 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $282,800, the median rent is $767/month.
Lehman at a glance
- Population
- 3,396
- Median age
- 47State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,549State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $282,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lehman a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lehman
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lehman the median home value is $282,800, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 18.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,893 a month in housing costs.
Lehman median household income
The median household income in Lehman is $79,549 and the income per person is $44,217. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lehman: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,594
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.35
Lehman demographics
- Population
- 3,396
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 1,439
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lehman ›
Education in Lehman
43.1% of adults 25 and older in Lehman have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lehman
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Lehman vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehman | 3,396 | $79,549 | $282,800 | $767 |
| Silkworth | 745 | $66,500 | $207,600 | $777 |
| Jackson | 4,408 | $122,344 | $322,500 | $917 |
| Pikes Creek | 221 | $81,250 | $161,100 | — |
| Chase | 1,037 | $102,946 | $274,500 | — |
| Dallas | 2,692 | $91,050 | $257,800 | $1,097 |
| Lake | 1,867 | $88,229 | $212,100 | $1,071 |
| Harveys Lake | 2,809 | $75,510 | $238,600 | $1,375 |
| West Nanticoke | 632 | $81,731 | $112,000 | $1,020 |
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What is the median household income in Lehman, PA?
The median household income in Lehman is $79,549, about the same as 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 Lehman?
The median home value in Lehman is $282,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lehman?
The median gross rent in Lehman is $767 per month, about 18.1% of household income.
Is Lehman, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7%.
What is the median age in Lehman?
The median age in Lehman is 47 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lehman?
The average commute to work in Lehman is 30 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lehman?
The unemployment rate in Lehman is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lehman?
43.1% of adults in Lehman 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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