Living in Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Pottsgrove · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Pottsgrove has 12,557 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $93,563 (20% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $318,000, the median rent is $1,625/month.
Lower Pottsgrove at a glance
- Population
- 12,557
- Median age
- 38.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,563State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $318,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,625/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lower Pottsgrove a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Pottsgrove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Pottsgrove the median home value is $318,000, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,625 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,048 a month in housing costs.
Lower Pottsgrove median household income
The median household income in Lower Pottsgrove is $93,563 and the income per person is $42,193. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Pottsgrove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,736
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.77
Lower Pottsgrove demographics
- Population
- 12,557
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 4,453
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Pottsgrove ›
Education in Lower Pottsgrove
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Lower Pottsgrove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Pottsgrove
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Lower Pottsgrove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Pottsgrove | 12,557 | $93,563 | $318,000 | $1,625 |
| Sanatoga | 8,949 | $86,746 | $308,500 | $1,607 |
| Pottsgrove | 3,409 | $122,813 | $332,600 | $1,698 |
| Pottstown | 23,476 | $60,828 | $195,400 | $1,260 |
| Kenilworth | 2,013 | $105,729 | $348,800 | $1,489 |
| Upper Pottsgrove | 6,064 | $121,566 | $338,300 | $2,155 |
| Halfway House | 3,688 | $121,815 | $331,900 | $2,248 |
| East Coventry | 7,209 | $120,798 | $410,200 | $1,949 |
| Limerick | 20,978 | $121,061 | $456,800 | $1,846 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Pottsgrove, PA?
The median household income in Lower Pottsgrove is $93,563, 20% 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 Pottsgrove?
The median home value in Lower Pottsgrove is $318,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Pottsgrove?
The median gross rent in Lower Pottsgrove is $1,625 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Lower Pottsgrove, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Lower Pottsgrove?
The median age in Lower Pottsgrove is 38.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Pottsgrove?
The average commute to work in Lower Pottsgrove is 28 minutes; 17% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Pottsgrove?
The unemployment rate in Lower Pottsgrove is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Pottsgrove?
34.8% of adults in Lower Pottsgrove 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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