Living in Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Littlestown · Census data 2020–2024
Littlestown has 4,850 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $70,901 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $254,700, the median rent is $964/month.
Littlestown at a glance
- Population
- 4,850
- Median age
- 38.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,901State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $254,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $964/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Littlestown a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Littlestown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Littlestown the median home value is $254,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $964 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,654 a month in housing costs.
Littlestown median household income
The median household income in Littlestown is $70,901 and the income per person is $34,365. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Littlestown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,971
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.51
Littlestown demographics
- Population
- 4,850
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 1,931
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Littlestown ›
Education in Littlestown
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Littlestown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Littlestown
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Littlestown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlestown | 4,850 | $70,901 | $254,700 | $964 |
| Germany | 2,879 | $102,656 | $338,600 | $1,240 |
| Union | 3,102 | $94,857 | $334,700 | $1,274 |
| Conewago | 7,964 | $88,939 | $239,800 | $1,285 |
| Bonneauville | 2,232 | $59,000 | $221,800 | $1,075 |
| Mount Joy | 3,830 | $93,917 | $345,000 | $1,341 |
| McSherrystown | 3,114 | $61,159 | $176,100 | $1,387 |
| Mount Pleasant | 4,709 | $90,833 | $289,400 | $1,259 |
| Pennville | 2,405 | $76,053 | $209,100 | $1,718 |
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What is the median household income in Littlestown, PA?
The median household income in Littlestown is $70,901, 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 Littlestown?
The median home value in Littlestown is $254,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Littlestown?
The median gross rent in Littlestown is $964 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Littlestown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Littlestown?
The median age in Littlestown is 38.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Littlestown?
The average commute to work in Littlestown is 35 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Littlestown?
The unemployment rate in Littlestown is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Littlestown?
16.2% of adults in Littlestown 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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