Living in Lorane, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lorane · Census data 2020–2024
Lorane has 4,601 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $84,293 (8% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $259,900, the median rent is $1,743/month.
Lorane at a glance
- Population
- 4,601
- Median age
- 46.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,293State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $259,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,743/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lorane a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lorane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lorane the median home value is $259,900, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,743 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,959 a month in housing costs.
Lorane median household income
The median household income in Lorane is $84,293 and the income per person is $42,145. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lorane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,879
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.56
Lorane demographics
- Population
- 4,601
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 1,793
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lorane ›
Education in Lorane
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Lorane have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lorane
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Lorane vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorane | 4,601 | $84,293 | $259,900 | $1,743 |
| Gibraltar | 398 | $77,933 | $263,400 | — |
| Reiffton | 4,575 | $128,750 | $318,500 | $1,630 |
| Exeter | 25,608 | $100,083 | $281,800 | $1,632 |
| Baumstown | 221 | $68,750 | $158,800 | $2,016 |
| St. Lawrence | 1,851 | $85,625 | $228,100 | $1,204 |
| Jacksonwald | 3,894 | $119,938 | $328,700 | — |
| Birdsboro | 5,116 | $86,290 | $224,000 | $1,146 |
| Mount Penn | 3,244 | $63,512 | $176,300 | $953 |
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What is the median household income in Lorane, PA?
The median household income in Lorane is $84,293, 8% 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 Lorane?
The median home value in Lorane is $259,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lorane?
The median gross rent in Lorane is $1,743 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Lorane, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Lorane?
The median age in Lorane is 46.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lorane?
The average commute to work in Lorane is 28 minutes; 21.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lorane?
The unemployment rate in Lorane is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lorane?
31.9% of adults in Lorane 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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