Living in Lenox, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lenox · Census data 2020–2024
Lenox has 1,842 residents with a median age of 48.4. The median household income is $75,833 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $248,700, the median rent is $1,583/month.
Lenox at a glance
- Population
- 1,842
- Median age
- 48.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $248,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,583/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lenox a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lenox
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lenox the median home value is $248,700, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,583 per month, which is 41.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,351 a month in housing costs.
Lenox median household income
The median household income in Lenox is $75,833 and the income per person is $36,762. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lenox: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 950
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 26.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.59
Lenox demographics
- Population
- 1,842
- Median age
- 48.4
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 702
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lenox ›
Education in Lenox
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Lenox have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lenox
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Lenox vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox | 1,842 | $75,833 | $248,700 | $1,583 |
| Hop Bottom | 291 | $66,875 | $116,600 | $1,080 |
| Harford | 1,325 | $90,417 | $240,100 | $1,107 |
| Lathrop | 695 | $82,273 | $234,200 | $823 |
| Benton | 1,589 | $64,583 | $257,400 | $1,223 |
| Nicholson | 696 | $67,344 | $164,700 | $758 |
| Gibson | 1,270 | $86,600 | $225,800 | $1,112 |
| Brooklyn | 646 | $74,583 | $273,900 | $1,150 |
| Clifford | 2,016 | $84,559 | $268,000 | $1,090 |
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What is the median household income in Lenox, PA?
The median household income in Lenox is $75,833, 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 Lenox?
The median home value in Lenox is $248,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lenox?
The median gross rent in Lenox is $1,583 per month, about 41.7% of household income.
Is Lenox, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Lenox?
The median age in Lenox is 48.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lenox?
The average commute to work in Lenox is 26 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lenox?
The unemployment rate in Lenox is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lenox?
20.6% of adults in Lenox 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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