Living in Lemon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lemon · Census data 2020–2024
Lemon has 990 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $80,700 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $229,500, the median rent is $1,087/month.
Lemon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lemon at a glance
- Population
- 990
- Median age
- 46State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $80,700State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $229,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,087/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lemon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lemon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lemon the median home value is $229,500, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,087 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,695 a month in housing costs.
Lemon median household income
The median household income in Lemon is $80,700 and the income per person is $47,060. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lemon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 576
- Owner-occupied
- 70.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.4%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.22
Lemon demographics
- Population
- 990
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 446
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lemon ›
Education in Lemon
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Lemon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lemon
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Lemon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon | 990 | $80,700 | $229,500 | $1,087 |
| Springville | 1,441 | $76,750 | $232,700 | $1,038 |
| Washington | 1,502 | $99,861 | $212,100 | $960 |
| Tunkhannock | 1,636 | $57,546 | $183,000 | $729 |
| Clinton | 1,094 | $85,729 | $214,100 | $982 |
| Nicholson | 696 | $67,344 | $164,700 | $758 |
| Meshoppen | 549 | $78,750 | $153,300 | $1,308 |
| Overfield | 1,437 | $64,750 | $224,200 | $959 |
| Lathrop | 695 | $82,273 | $234,200 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Lemon, PA?
The median household income in Lemon is $80,700, 4% 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 Lemon?
The median home value in Lemon is $229,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lemon?
The median gross rent in Lemon is $1,087 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Lemon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Lemon?
The median age in Lemon is 46 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lemon?
The average commute to work in Lemon is 24 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lemon?
The unemployment rate in Lemon is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lemon?
25.3% of adults in Lemon 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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