Living in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lewisburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lewisburg has 5,257 residents with a median age of 26.4. The median household income is $54,767 (30% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $235,200, the median rent is $997/month.
Lewisburg at a glance
- Population
- 5,257
- Median age
- 26.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,767State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $235,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $997/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Lewisburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lewisburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lewisburg the median home value is $235,200, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $997 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,739 a month in housing costs.
Lewisburg median household income
The median household income in Lewisburg is $54,767 and the income per person is $26,743. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lewisburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,967
- Owner-occupied
- 41.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.9%
- Vacant
- 7.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.61
Lewisburg demographics
- Population
- 5,257
- Median age
- 26.4
- Under 18
- 6%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 1,825
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lewisburg ›
Education in Lewisburg
42.2% of adults 25 and older in Lewisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lewisburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 47.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 34.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Lewisburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | 5,257 | $54,767 | $235,200 | $997 |
| Linntown | 1,764 | $114,426 | $265,800 | $1,321 |
| Montandon | 831 | $52,500 | $179,800 | $769 |
| West Chillisquaque | 2,604 | $51,304 | $121,500 | $730 |
| East Buffalo | 7,464 | $139,708 | $350,500 | $1,457 |
| Kelly | 3,765 | $54,886 | $242,900 | $912 |
| Milton | 6,534 | $54,577 | $196,800 | $922 |
| West Milton | 804 | $47,574 | $174,200 | $695 |
| Union | 1,607 | $89,250 | $266,900 | $692 |
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What is the median household income in Lewisburg, PA?
The median household income in Lewisburg is $54,767, 30% 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 Lewisburg?
The median home value in Lewisburg is $235,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lewisburg?
The median gross rent in Lewisburg is $997 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Lewisburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.8%.
What is the median age in Lewisburg?
The median age in Lewisburg is 26.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lewisburg?
The average commute to work in Lewisburg is 12 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewisburg?
The unemployment rate in Lewisburg is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lewisburg?
42.2% of adults in Lewisburg 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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