Living in Lower Providence, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Providence · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Providence has 25,897 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $119,165 (53% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $465,500, the median rent is $1,637/month.
Lower Providence at a glance
- Population
- 25,897
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $119,165State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $465,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,637/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lower Providence a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 53% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: Home values 83% 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 Providence
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Providence the median home value is $465,500, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,637 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,676 a month in housing costs.
Lower Providence median household income
The median household income in Lower Providence is $119,165 and the income per person is $60,319. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Providence: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,119
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.56
Lower Providence demographics
- Population
- 25,897
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 9,585
- Foreign-born
- 13.9%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Providence ›
Education in Lower Providence
52.1% of adults 25 and older in Lower Providence have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 23.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Providence
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 26%
- Drive alone
- 67.2%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Lower Providence vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Providence | 25,897 | $119,165 | $465,500 | $1,637 |
| Eagleville | 4,985 | $103,793 | $416,500 | $1,487 |
| Trooper | 4,907 | $133,214 | $443,900 | $1,298 |
| Audubon | 9,229 | $111,234 | $460,900 | $1,890 |
| West Norriton | 16,324 | $94,666 | $312,900 | $1,737 |
| Oaks | 943 | $165,583 | $602,500 | $1,738 |
| Evansburg | 2,976 | $122,866 | $481,700 | $1,402 |
| Collegeville | 5,247 | $91,466 | $443,000 | $1,437 |
| Upper Providence | 24,666 | $141,077 | $538,900 | $2,125 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Providence, PA?
The median household income in Lower Providence is $119,165, 53% 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 Providence?
The median home value in Lower Providence is $465,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Providence?
The median gross rent in Lower Providence is $1,637 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Lower Providence, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 53% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: home values 83% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Providence?
The median age in Lower Providence is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Providence?
The average commute to work in Lower Providence is 28 minutes; 26% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Providence?
The unemployment rate in Lower Providence is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Providence?
52.1% of adults in Lower Providence 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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