Living in Lower Alsace, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Alsace · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Alsace has 4,843 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $213,800, the median rent is $1,289/month.
Lower Alsace at a glance
- Population
- 4,843
- Median age
- 42.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $213,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,289/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lower Alsace a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Alsace
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Alsace the median home value is $213,800, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,289 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,827 a month in housing costs.
Lower Alsace median household income
The median household income in Lower Alsace is $76,250 and the income per person is $40,723. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Alsace: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,087
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.39
Lower Alsace demographics
- Population
- 4,843
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 2,023
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Alsace ›
Education in Lower Alsace
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Lower Alsace have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Alsace
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Lower Alsace vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Alsace | 4,843 | $76,250 | $213,800 | $1,289 |
| Pennside | 5,407 | $77,192 | $207,600 | $1,203 |
| Stony Creek Mills | 1,081 | $60,833 | $171,400 | $3,501 |
| Mount Penn | 3,244 | $63,512 | $176,300 | $953 |
| St. Lawrence | 1,851 | $85,625 | $228,100 | $1,204 |
| Reading | 95,242 | $44,091 | $121,300 | $1,067 |
| Hyde Park | 2,846 | $78,929 | $173,700 | $1,144 |
| Jacksonwald | 3,894 | $119,938 | $328,700 | — |
| Reiffton | 4,575 | $128,750 | $318,500 | $1,630 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Alsace, PA?
The median household income in Lower Alsace is $76,250, about the same as 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 Lower Alsace?
The median home value in Lower Alsace is $213,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Alsace?
The median gross rent in Lower Alsace is $1,289 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Lower Alsace, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Alsace?
The median age in Lower Alsace is 42.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Alsace?
The average commute to work in Lower Alsace is 27 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Alsace?
The unemployment rate in Lower Alsace is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Alsace?
23.5% of adults in Lower Alsace 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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