Living in Lower Mahanoy, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Mahanoy · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Mahanoy has 1,432 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $69,904 (10% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $215,000, the median rent is $738/month.
Lower Mahanoy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lower Mahanoy at a glance
- Population
- 1,432
- Median age
- 51.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,904State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $215,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lower Mahanoy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Mahanoy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Mahanoy the median home value is $215,000, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,425 a month in housing costs.
Lower Mahanoy median household income
The median household income in Lower Mahanoy is $69,904 and the income per person is $38,345. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Mahanoy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 735
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.23
Lower Mahanoy demographics
- Population
- 1,432
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.6%
- Households
- 641
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Mahanoy ›
Education in Lower Mahanoy
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Lower Mahanoy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Mahanoy
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.3%
Lower Mahanoy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Mahanoy | 1,432 | $69,904 | $215,000 | $738 |
| Dalmatia | 341 | $54,583 | $158,000 | $750 |
| Port Trevorton | 687 | $79,083 | $184,600 | $1,205 |
| Chapman | 1,754 | $81,016 | $209,000 | $747 |
| Mifflin | 857 | $81,071 | $234,800 | $1,125 |
| Pillow | 264 | $73,438 | $136,500 | $640 |
| Herndon | 366 | $75,000 | $114,900 | $725 |
| Berrysburg | 301 | $61,964 | $153,800 | — |
| Union | 1,358 | $76,339 | $198,300 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Mahanoy, PA?
The median household income in Lower Mahanoy is $69,904, 10% lower 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 Mahanoy?
The median home value in Lower Mahanoy is $215,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Mahanoy?
The median gross rent in Lower Mahanoy is $738 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Lower Mahanoy, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Mahanoy?
The median age in Lower Mahanoy is 51.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Mahanoy?
The average commute to work in Lower Mahanoy is 30 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Mahanoy?
The unemployment rate in Lower Mahanoy is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Mahanoy?
20.8% of adults in Lower Mahanoy 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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