Living in Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Gwynedd · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Gwynedd has 12,219 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $139,615 (79% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $655,000, the median rent is $2,493/month.
Lower Gwynedd at a glance
- Population
- 12,219
- Median age
- 48State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $139,615State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $655,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,493/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lower Gwynedd a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 79% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 157% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Gwynedd
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Gwynedd the median home value is $655,000, 97% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,493 per month, which is 40.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,436 a month in housing costs.
Lower Gwynedd median household income
The median household income in Lower Gwynedd is $139,615 and the income per person is $89,550. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Gwynedd: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,100
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.43
Lower Gwynedd demographics
- Population
- 12,219
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 4,796
- Foreign-born
- 13.8%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Gwynedd ›
Education in Lower Gwynedd
71.8% of adults 25 and older in Lower Gwynedd have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 34.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Gwynedd
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27.9%
- Drive alone
- 60.4%
- Public transit
- 4.2%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Lower Gwynedd vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Gwynedd | 12,219 | $139,615 | $655,000 | $2,493 |
| Spring House | 5,137 | $198,077 | $670,700 | $3,304 |
| Ambler | 6,847 | $77,394 | $377,300 | $1,447 |
| North Wales | 3,440 | $128,056 | $410,500 | $1,506 |
| Upper Gwynedd | 17,202 | $114,902 | $479,400 | $2,390 |
| Whitpain | 20,446 | $162,856 | $630,200 | $2,255 |
| Maple Glen | 6,643 | $181,103 | $570,900 | $2,201 |
| Blue Bell | 6,424 | $171,818 | $614,000 | $3,348 |
| Montgomery | 26,076 | $134,074 | $473,400 | $2,076 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Gwynedd, PA?
The median household income in Lower Gwynedd is $139,615, 79% 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 Gwynedd?
The median home value in Lower Gwynedd is $655,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Gwynedd?
The median gross rent in Lower Gwynedd is $2,493 per month, about 40.3% of household income.
Is Lower Gwynedd, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 79% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 157% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Gwynedd?
The median age in Lower Gwynedd is 48 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Gwynedd?
The average commute to work in Lower Gwynedd is 28 minutes; 27.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Gwynedd?
The unemployment rate in Lower Gwynedd is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Gwynedd?
71.8% of adults in Lower Gwynedd 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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