Living in Lower Heidelberg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Heidelberg · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Heidelberg has 6,507 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $123,476 (58% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $422,100, the median rent is $2,685/month.
Lower Heidelberg at a glance
- Population
- 6,507
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $123,476State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $422,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,685/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Lower Heidelberg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 58% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Home values 66% 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 Heidelberg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Heidelberg the median home value is $422,100, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,685 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,290 a month in housing costs.
Lower Heidelberg median household income
The median household income in Lower Heidelberg is $123,476 and the income per person is $69,414. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Heidelberg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,507
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 2.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.64
Lower Heidelberg demographics
- Population
- 6,507
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 2,443
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Heidelberg ›
Education in Lower Heidelberg
53.8% of adults 25 and older in Lower Heidelberg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Heidelberg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.2%
Lower Heidelberg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Heidelberg | 6,507 | $123,476 | $422,100 | $2,685 |
| Wernersville | 2,786 | $75,750 | $234,200 | $1,389 |
| Sinking Spring | 4,281 | $82,500 | $283,200 | $1,342 |
| Whitfield | 5,226 | $126,740 | $311,700 | $1,474 |
| Springmont | 1,319 | $82,173 | $254,900 | — |
| Spring | 28,601 | $94,837 | $286,900 | $1,416 |
| Spring Ridge | 917 | $68,571 | $345,400 | — |
| West Lawn | 1,384 | $69,688 | $192,600 | $1,155 |
| South Heidelberg | 7,795 | $110,615 | $311,800 | $1,090 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Heidelberg, PA?
The median household income in Lower Heidelberg is $123,476, 58% 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 Heidelberg?
The median home value in Lower Heidelberg is $422,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Heidelberg?
The median gross rent in Lower Heidelberg is $2,685 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Lower Heidelberg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 58% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: home values 66% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Heidelberg?
The median age in Lower Heidelberg is 42.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Heidelberg?
The average commute to work in Lower Heidelberg is 31 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Heidelberg?
The unemployment rate in Lower Heidelberg is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Heidelberg?
53.8% of adults in Lower Heidelberg 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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