Living in Lower Chanceford, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Chanceford · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Chanceford has 3,075 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $105,909 (36% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $255,400, the median rent is $1,316/month.
Lower Chanceford at a glance
- Population
- 3,075
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $105,909State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $255,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,316/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Lower Chanceford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Chanceford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Chanceford the median home value is $255,400, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,316 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,887 a month in housing costs.
Lower Chanceford median household income
The median household income in Lower Chanceford is $105,909 and the income per person is $46,250. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Chanceford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,308
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.58
Lower Chanceford demographics
- Population
- 3,075
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 1,190
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Chanceford ›
Education in Lower Chanceford
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Lower Chanceford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Chanceford
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Lower Chanceford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Chanceford | 3,075 | $105,909 | $255,400 | $1,316 |
| Susquehanna Trails | 2,251 | $68,009 | $214,100 | — |
| Peach Bottom | 5,007 | $84,737 | $271,700 | — |
| Martic | 5,192 | $93,041 | $340,600 | $930 |
| Fawn | 3,020 | $117,083 | $302,500 | $1,525 |
| Delta | 807 | $76,000 | $219,100 | $968 |
| Fawn Grove | 460 | $84,375 | $246,900 | $1,396 |
| Chanceford | 5,958 | $94,424 | $241,100 | $1,634 |
| Drumore | 2,593 | $82,969 | $351,800 | $935 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Chanceford, PA?
The median household income in Lower Chanceford is $105,909, 36% 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 Chanceford?
The median home value in Lower Chanceford is $255,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Chanceford?
The median gross rent in Lower Chanceford is $1,316 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Lower Chanceford, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 42 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Chanceford?
The median age in Lower Chanceford is 45.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Chanceford?
The average commute to work in Lower Chanceford is 42 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Chanceford?
The unemployment rate in Lower Chanceford is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Chanceford?
21.4% of adults in Lower Chanceford 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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