Living in Lower Frederick, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Frederick · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Frederick has 4,905 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $116,087 (49% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $356,000, the median rent is $1,664/month.
Lower Frederick at a glance
- Population
- 4,905
- Median age
- 41.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $116,087State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $356,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,664/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lower Frederick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 49% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Home values 40% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Frederick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Frederick the median home value is $356,000, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,664 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,032 a month in housing costs.
Lower Frederick median household income
The median household income in Lower Frederick is $116,087 and the income per person is $51,665. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Frederick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,027
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.51
Lower Frederick demographics
- Population
- 4,905
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 1,952
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Frederick ›
Education in Lower Frederick
49.3% of adults 25 and older in Lower Frederick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Frederick
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Lower Frederick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Frederick | 4,905 | $116,087 | $356,000 | $1,664 |
| Spring Mount | 2,288 | $104,583 | $262,800 | $1,770 |
| Schwenksville | 1,385 | $72,500 | $252,900 | $1,173 |
| Upper Frederick | 3,707 | $108,219 | $399,200 | $2,547 |
| Upper Salford | 3,171 | $138,600 | $459,800 | $1,204 |
| Woxall | 1,347 | $137,250 | $456,800 | $1,148 |
| Perkiomen | 8,986 | $153,750 | $434,600 | $1,619 |
| Green Lane | 511 | $72,054 | $262,500 | $1,183 |
| Limerick | 20,978 | $121,061 | $456,800 | $1,846 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Frederick, PA?
The median household income in Lower Frederick is $116,087, 49% 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 Frederick?
The median home value in Lower Frederick is $356,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Frederick?
The median gross rent in Lower Frederick is $1,664 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Lower Frederick, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 49% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: home values 40% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Frederick?
The median age in Lower Frederick is 41.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Frederick?
The average commute to work in Lower Frederick is 31 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Frederick?
The unemployment rate in Lower Frederick is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Frederick?
49.3% of adults in Lower Frederick 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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