Living in Lower Frankford, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Frankford · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Frankford has 1,752 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $76,797 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $242,100, the median rent is $1,203/month.
Lower Frankford at a glance
- Population
- 1,752
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,797State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $242,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,203/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lower Frankford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lower Frankford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Frankford the median home value is $242,100, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,203 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,593 a month in housing costs.
Lower Frankford median household income
The median household income in Lower Frankford is $76,797 and the income per person is $37,178. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Frankford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 711
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.66
Lower Frankford demographics
- Population
- 1,752
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 659
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Frankford ›
Education in Lower Frankford
16% of adults 25 and older in Lower Frankford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Frankford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Lower Frankford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Frankford | 1,752 | $76,797 | $242,100 | $1,203 |
| Plainfield | 248 | $73,977 | $181,900 | — |
| North Middleton | 12,441 | $84,580 | $253,500 | $1,065 |
| Upper Frankford | 1,954 | $77,862 | $191,800 | $943 |
| West Pennsboro | 5,660 | $81,433 | $282,600 | $1,266 |
| Tyrone | 1,996 | $70,347 | $242,600 | $696 |
| Carlisle | 21,852 | $61,720 | $224,100 | $1,094 |
| Schlusser | 5,402 | $92,234 | $241,000 | $975 |
| Carlisle Barracks | 730 | $126,400 | — | $2,549 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Frankford, PA?
The median household income in Lower Frankford is $76,797, 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 Frankford?
The median home value in Lower Frankford is $242,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Frankford?
The median gross rent in Lower Frankford is $1,203 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Lower Frankford, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Lower Frankford?
The median age in Lower Frankford is 42.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Frankford?
The average commute to work in Lower Frankford is 27 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Frankford?
The unemployment rate in Lower Frankford is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Frankford?
16% of adults in Lower Frankford 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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