Living in Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Burrell · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Burrell has 11,633 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $84,602 (9% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $198,600, the median rent is $911/month.
Lower Burrell at a glance
- Population
- 11,633
- Median age
- 46.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,602State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $198,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $911/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Lower Burrell a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Burrell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Burrell the median home value is $198,600, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $911 per month, which is 27.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,433 a month in housing costs.
Lower Burrell median household income
The median household income in Lower Burrell is $84,602 and the income per person is $46,074. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Burrell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,403
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.21
Lower Burrell demographics
- Population
- 11,633
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 5,212
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Burrell ›
Education in Lower Burrell
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Lower Burrell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Burrell
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Lower Burrell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Burrell | 11,633 | $84,602 | $198,600 | $911 |
| Natrona | 869 | $49,926 | $46,100 | $950 |
| New Kensington | 12,011 | $49,063 | $142,000 | $751 |
| Brackenridge | 3,167 | $50,197 | $94,800 | $778 |
| Arnold | 4,704 | $45,417 | $86,400 | $846 |
| Tarentum | 4,249 | $45,167 | $84,300 | $803 |
| Natrona Heights | 6,903 | $69,710 | $160,000 | $935 |
| Upper Burrell | 2,022 | $89,229 | $214,400 | $749 |
| East Deer | 1,389 | $65,625 | $106,900 | $840 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Burrell, PA?
The median household income in Lower Burrell is $84,602, 9% 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 Lower Burrell?
The median home value in Lower Burrell is $198,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Burrell?
The median gross rent in Lower Burrell is $911 per month, about 27.4% of household income.
Is Lower Burrell, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 22% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Burrell?
The median age in Lower Burrell is 46.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Burrell?
The average commute to work in Lower Burrell is 26 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Burrell?
The unemployment rate in Lower Burrell is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Burrell?
33.1% of adults in Lower Burrell 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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