Living in Lower Moreland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Moreland · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Moreland has 14,070 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $153,639 (97% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $603,800, the median rent is $1,199/month.
Lower Moreland at a glance
- Population
- 14,070
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $153,639State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $603,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,199/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lower Moreland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 97% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 137% 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 Moreland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Moreland the median home value is $603,800, 81% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,199 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,270 a month in housing costs.
Lower Moreland median household income
The median household income in Lower Moreland is $153,639 and the income per person is $69,598. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Moreland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,838
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 3.00
Lower Moreland demographics
- Population
- 14,070
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 4,623
- Foreign-born
- 19.8%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Moreland ›
Education in Lower Moreland
56.9% of adults 25 and older in Lower Moreland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 26.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Moreland
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Lower Moreland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Moreland | 14,070 | $153,639 | $603,800 | $1,199 |
| Bryn Athyn | 1,143 | $143,125 | $678,100 | $1,571 |
| Abington | 58,664 | $103,645 | $391,800 | $1,493 |
| Rockledge | 2,634 | $92,639 | $324,300 | $1,111 |
| Willow Grove | 14,131 | $98,064 | $357,300 | $1,765 |
| Upper Moreland | 26,131 | $99,054 | $391,600 | $1,634 |
| McKinley | 2,662 | $107,067 | $346,400 | $2,096 |
| Jenkintown | 4,727 | $110,703 | $398,000 | $1,418 |
| Roslyn | 10,639 | $99,318 | $328,800 | $1,306 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Moreland, PA?
The median household income in Lower Moreland is $153,639, 97% 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 Moreland?
The median home value in Lower Moreland is $603,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Moreland?
The median gross rent in Lower Moreland is $1,199 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Lower Moreland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 97% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 137% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Moreland?
The median age in Lower Moreland is 42.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Moreland?
The average commute to work in Lower Moreland is 28 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Moreland?
The unemployment rate in Lower Moreland is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Moreland?
56.9% of adults in Lower Moreland 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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