Living in Lime Ridge, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lime Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Lime Ridge has 842 residents with a median age of 47.7. The median household income is $63,148 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $208,100, the median rent is $994/month.
Lime Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lime Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 842
- Median age
- 47.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,148State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $208,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $994/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lime Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lime Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lime Ridge the median home value is $208,100, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $994 per month, which is 37% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,152 a month in housing costs.
Lime Ridge median household income
The median household income in Lime Ridge is $63,148 and the income per person is $28,700. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lime Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 428
- Owner-occupied
- 54.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.1%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.05
Lime Ridge demographics
- Population
- 842
- Median age
- 47.7
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 410
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lime Ridge ›
Education in Lime Ridge
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Lime Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lime Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Lime Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Ridge | 842 | $63,148 | $208,100 | $994 |
| South Centre | 1,968 | $65,045 | $174,200 | $1,044 |
| Almedia | 1,271 | $67,361 | $194,000 | $1,163 |
| Mifflinville | 1,193 | $48,173 | $215,300 | $974 |
| North Centre | 1,866 | $76,591 | $231,300 | $1,286 |
| Mainville | 115 | $36,250 | $158,000 | $1,292 |
| Scott | 5,583 | $85,368 | $234,100 | $1,239 |
| Mifflin | 2,149 | $61,250 | $223,400 | $997 |
| Lightstreet | 1,156 | $70,739 | $168,400 | $1,132 |
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What is the median household income in Lime Ridge, PA?
The median household income in Lime Ridge is $63,148, 19% 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 Lime Ridge?
The median home value in Lime Ridge is $208,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lime Ridge?
The median gross rent in Lime Ridge is $994 per month, about 37% of household income.
Is Lime Ridge, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Lime Ridge?
The median age in Lime Ridge is 47.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lime Ridge?
The average commute to work in Lime Ridge is 30 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lime Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Lime Ridge is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lime Ridge?
26.8% of adults in Lime Ridge 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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