Living in Lower Paxton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Paxton · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Paxton has 54,657 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $91,789 (18% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $284,700, the median rent is $1,417/month.
Lower Paxton at a glance
- Population
- 54,657
- Median age
- 40.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $91,789State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $284,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,417/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Lower Paxton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.1%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Paxton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Paxton the median home value is $284,700, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,417 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,783 a month in housing costs.
Lower Paxton median household income
The median household income in Lower Paxton is $91,789 and the income per person is $46,591. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Paxton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22,669
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.46
Lower Paxton demographics
- Population
- 54,657
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 22,025
- Foreign-born
- 14.1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Paxton ›
Education in Lower Paxton
38.8% of adults 25 and older in Lower Paxton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Paxton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Lower Paxton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Paxton | 54,657 | $91,789 | $284,700 | $1,417 |
| Paxtonia | 4,074 | $102,594 | $249,900 | $1,387 |
| Colonial Park | 18,032 | $73,105 | $231,100 | $1,392 |
| Linglestown | 6,957 | $92,558 | $259,400 | $1,618 |
| Progress | 11,017 | $73,030 | $202,500 | $1,233 |
| Susquehanna | 27,245 | $84,832 | $227,100 | $1,487 |
| Lawnton | 4,765 | $84,861 | $222,600 | $999 |
| Penbrook | 3,266 | $62,312 | $168,100 | $987 |
| Rutherford | 6,890 | $83,636 | $214,200 | $1,155 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Paxton, PA?
The median household income in Lower Paxton is $91,789, 18% 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 Paxton?
The median home value in Lower Paxton is $284,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Paxton?
The median gross rent in Lower Paxton is $1,417 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Lower Paxton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.1%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Lower Paxton?
The median age in Lower Paxton is 40.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Paxton?
The average commute to work in Lower Paxton is 21 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Paxton?
The unemployment rate in Lower Paxton is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Paxton?
38.8% of adults in Lower Paxton 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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