Living in Lilly, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lilly · Census data 2020–2024
Lilly has 792 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $61,719 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $784/month.
Lilly is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lilly at a glance
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 44.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,719State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Lilly a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lilly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lilly the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 43.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Lilly median household income
The median household income in Lilly is $61,719 and the income per person is $30,136. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lilly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 395
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.24
Lilly demographics
- Population
- 792
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 349
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lilly ›
Education in Lilly
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Lilly have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lilly
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Lilly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly | 792 | $61,719 | $100,000 | $784 |
| Washington | 980 | $76,406 | $166,300 | $873 |
| Cassandra | 101 | $56,944 | $91,700 | $1,600 |
| Jamestown | 233 | $73,750 | $145,100 | — |
| Munster | 698 | $93,281 | $227,800 | $650 |
| Cresson | 1,475 | $55,850 | $131,500 | $697 |
| Sankertown | 682 | $71,116 | $164,000 | $719 |
| Portage | 2,495 | $45,556 | $94,800 | $751 |
| Spring Hill | 1,006 | $50,815 | $85,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lilly, PA?
The median household income in Lilly is $61,719, 21% 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 Lilly?
The median home value in Lilly is $100,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lilly?
The median gross rent in Lilly is $784 per month, about 43.9% of household income.
Is Lilly, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Lilly?
The median age in Lilly is 44.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lilly?
The average commute to work in Lilly is 33 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lilly?
The unemployment rate in Lilly is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lilly?
14.9% of adults in Lilly 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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