Living in Lightstreet, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lightstreet · Census data 2020–2024
Lightstreet has 1,156 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $70,739 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $168,400, the median rent is $1,132/month.
Lightstreet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lightstreet at a glance
- Population
- 1,156
- Median age
- 44.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,739State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $168,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,132/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lightstreet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lightstreet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lightstreet the median home value is $168,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,132 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,678 a month in housing costs.
Lightstreet median household income
The median household income in Lightstreet is $70,739 and the income per person is $33,950. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lightstreet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 568
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.30
Lightstreet demographics
- Population
- 1,156
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 503
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lightstreet ›
Education in Lightstreet
31.2% of adults 25 and older in Lightstreet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lightstreet
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 28.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Lightstreet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightstreet | 1,156 | $70,739 | $168,400 | $1,132 |
| Scott | 5,583 | $85,368 | $234,100 | $1,239 |
| Espy | 1,624 | $79,038 | $166,900 | $1,101 |
| Almedia | 1,271 | $67,361 | $194,000 | $1,163 |
| Orangeville | 421 | $63,854 | $183,600 | $1,096 |
| Bloomsburg | 13,024 | $51,536 | $179,100 | $980 |
| South Centre | 1,968 | $65,045 | $174,200 | $1,044 |
| Orange | 1,097 | $96,750 | $299,300 | — |
| North Centre | 1,866 | $76,591 | $231,300 | $1,286 |
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What is the median household income in Lightstreet, PA?
The median household income in Lightstreet is $70,739, 9% 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 Lightstreet?
The median home value in Lightstreet is $168,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lightstreet?
The median gross rent in Lightstreet is $1,132 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Lightstreet, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Lightstreet?
The median age in Lightstreet is 44.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lightstreet?
The average commute to work in Lightstreet is 25 minutes; 28.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lightstreet?
The unemployment rate in Lightstreet is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lightstreet?
31.2% of adults in Lightstreet 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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