Living in Lower Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Mount Bethel · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Mount Bethel has 2,913 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $84,083 (8% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $287,700, the median rent is $1,033/month.
Lower Mount Bethel at a glance
- Population
- 2,913
- Median age
- 55.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $84,083State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $287,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,033/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Lower Mount Bethel a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lower Mount Bethel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Mount Bethel the median home value is $287,700, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,033 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,668 a month in housing costs.
Lower Mount Bethel median household income
The median household income in Lower Mount Bethel is $84,083 and the income per person is $45,249. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Mount Bethel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,345
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.46
Lower Mount Bethel demographics
- Population
- 2,913
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 1,184
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Mount Bethel ›
Education in Lower Mount Bethel
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Lower Mount Bethel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Mount Bethel
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Lower Mount Bethel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Mount Bethel | 2,913 | $84,083 | $287,700 | $1,033 |
| Martins Creek | 662 | $78,000 | $241,300 | $1,264 |
| Hutchinson | 114 | $131,750 | $390,600 | — |
| Washington | 5,164 | $86,442 | $338,000 | $1,110 |
| Harmony | 2,517 | $92,176 | $353,900 | $1,719 |
| Ackermanville | 240 | $73,359 | $274,300 | — |
| Brookfield | 673 | $59,714 | $324,400 | — |
| Belvidere | 2,538 | $95,714 | $279,600 | $1,008 |
| Bangor | 5,163 | $70,076 | $173,800 | $1,134 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Mount Bethel, PA?
The median household income in Lower Mount Bethel is $84,083, 8% 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 Mount Bethel?
The median home value in Lower Mount Bethel is $287,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Mount Bethel?
The median gross rent in Lower Mount Bethel is $1,033 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Lower Mount Bethel, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Mount Bethel?
The median age in Lower Mount Bethel is 55.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Mount Bethel?
The average commute to work in Lower Mount Bethel is 34 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Mount Bethel?
The unemployment rate in Lower Mount Bethel is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Mount Bethel?
21.6% of adults in Lower Mount Bethel 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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