Living in Longswamp, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Longswamp · Census data 2020–2024
Longswamp has 5,613 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $81,948 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $253,500, the median rent is $880/month.
Longswamp at a glance
- Population
- 5,613
- Median age
- 52.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,948State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $253,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Longswamp a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Longswamp
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Longswamp the median home value is $253,500, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,876 a month in housing costs.
Longswamp median household income
The median household income in Longswamp is $81,948 and the income per person is $49,355. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Longswamp: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,360
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.33
Longswamp demographics
- Population
- 5,613
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 2,234
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Longswamp ›
Education in Longswamp
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Longswamp have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Longswamp
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Longswamp vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longswamp | 5,613 | $81,948 | $253,500 | $880 |
| Mertztown | 530 | $65,227 | $175,000 | — |
| Topton | 2,215 | $92,552 | $216,400 | $1,242 |
| Alburtis | 2,598 | $107,500 | $267,700 | $1,732 |
| Breinigsville | 7,769 | $120,749 | $388,100 | $2,420 |
| District | 1,399 | $100,677 | $357,200 | $880 |
| Bowers | 103 | $72,656 | $245,800 | — |
| Maxatawny | 7,884 | $69,412 | $290,000 | $1,333 |
| Ancient Oaks | 7,777 | $134,375 | $432,800 | $1,842 |
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What is the median household income in Longswamp, PA?
The median household income in Longswamp is $81,948, 5% higher 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 Longswamp?
The median home value in Longswamp is $253,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Longswamp?
The median gross rent in Longswamp is $880 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Longswamp, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Longswamp?
The median age in Longswamp is 52.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Longswamp?
The average commute to work in Longswamp is 25 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Longswamp?
The unemployment rate in Longswamp is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Longswamp?
16.6% of adults in Longswamp 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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