Living in Lower Augusta, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Augusta · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Augusta has 1,262 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $74,688 (4% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $214,700, the median rent is $595/month.
Lower Augusta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lower Augusta at a glance
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $74,688State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $214,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $595/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lower Augusta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Augusta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Augusta the median home value is $214,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $595 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,379 a month in housing costs.
Lower Augusta median household income
The median household income in Lower Augusta is $74,688 and the income per person is $34,359. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Augusta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 520
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.48
Lower Augusta demographics
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 508
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Augusta ›
Education in Lower Augusta
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Lower Augusta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Augusta
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Lower Augusta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Augusta | 1,262 | $74,688 | $214,700 | $595 |
| Little Mahanoy | 288 | $71,500 | $172,500 | $800 |
| Selinsgrove | 5,593 | $65,650 | $198,500 | $1,059 |
| Hummels Wharf | 876 | $66,661 | $183,500 | $813 |
| Jackson | 825 | $67,981 | $220,500 | $1,036 |
| Penn | 4,079 | $61,479 | $235,400 | $779 |
| Rockefeller | 2,411 | $90,903 | $226,700 | $850 |
| Herndon | 366 | $75,000 | $114,900 | $725 |
| Shamokin Dam | 1,708 | $69,063 | $197,200 | $926 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Augusta, PA?
The median household income in Lower Augusta is $74,688, 4% 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 Lower Augusta?
The median home value in Lower Augusta is $214,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Augusta?
The median gross rent in Lower Augusta is $595 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Lower Augusta, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Augusta?
The median age in Lower Augusta is 47.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Augusta?
The average commute to work in Lower Augusta is 28 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Augusta?
The unemployment rate in Lower Augusta is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Augusta?
16.1% of adults in Lower Augusta 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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