Living in Letterkenny, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Letterkenny · Census data 2020–2024
Letterkenny has 2,491 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $82,629 (6% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $266,300, the median rent is $906/month.
Letterkenny at a glance
- Population
- 2,491
- Median age
- 38.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $82,629State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $266,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Letterkenny a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Letterkenny
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Letterkenny the median home value is $266,300, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 16.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,768 a month in housing costs.
Letterkenny median household income
The median household income in Letterkenny is $82,629 and the income per person is $34,561. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Letterkenny: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 964
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.87
Letterkenny demographics
- Population
- 2,491
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 867
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Letterkenny ›
Education in Letterkenny
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Letterkenny have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Letterkenny
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Letterkenny vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letterkenny | 2,491 | $82,629 | $266,300 | $906 |
| Hamilton | 11,466 | $99,821 | $285,800 | $867 |
| Metal | 1,663 | $79,750 | $200,000 | $587 |
| Orrstown | 287 | $57,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Lurgan | 1,954 | $88,333 | $236,700 | $967 |
| Chambersburg | 22,319 | $56,576 | $215,000 | $1,099 |
| Fannett | 2,358 | $65,653 | $230,300 | $680 |
| St. Thomas | 5,956 | $73,642 | $211,500 | $1,148 |
| Scotland | 1,492 | $70,096 | $214,000 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Letterkenny, PA?
The median household income in Letterkenny is $82,629, 6% 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 Letterkenny?
The median home value in Letterkenny is $266,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Letterkenny?
The median gross rent in Letterkenny is $906 per month, about 16.4% of household income.
Is Letterkenny, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Letterkenny?
The median age in Letterkenny is 38.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Letterkenny?
The average commute to work in Letterkenny is 24 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Letterkenny?
The unemployment rate in Letterkenny is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Letterkenny?
12.9% of adults in Letterkenny 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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