Living in Lower Saucon, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Saucon · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Saucon has 11,089 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $124,892 (60% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $396,200, the median rent is $1,512/month.
Lower Saucon at a glance
- Population
- 11,089
- Median age
- 47State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $124,892State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $396,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,512/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lower Saucon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 60% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 5.3%.
Cons: Home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Saucon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Saucon the median home value is $396,200, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,512 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,384 a month in housing costs.
Lower Saucon median household income
The median household income in Lower Saucon is $124,892 and the income per person is $66,179. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Saucon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,275
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.69
Lower Saucon demographics
- Population
- 11,089
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 4,095
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Saucon ›
Education in Lower Saucon
48.2% of adults 25 and older in Lower Saucon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 25% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Saucon
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Lower Saucon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Saucon | 11,089 | $124,892 | $396,200 | $1,512 |
| Hellertown | 6,118 | $72,813 | $256,200 | $1,372 |
| Freemansburg | 2,894 | $88,750 | $225,600 | $2,148 |
| Middletown | 7,628 | $97,607 | $322,000 | $1,545 |
| Bethlehem | 77,956 | $68,879 | $260,400 | $1,382 |
| Springfield | 5,193 | $122,538 | $430,700 | $1,152 |
| Durham | 1,047 | $116,458 | $614,100 | — |
| Fountain Hill | 4,834 | $64,107 | $246,700 | $1,275 |
| Williams | 6,589 | $116,250 | $358,600 | $1,936 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Saucon, PA?
The median household income in Lower Saucon is $124,892, 60% 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 Saucon?
The median home value in Lower Saucon is $396,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Saucon?
The median gross rent in Lower Saucon is $1,512 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Lower Saucon, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 60% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 5.3%. Minuses: home values 56% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Saucon?
The median age in Lower Saucon is 47 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Saucon?
The average commute to work in Lower Saucon is 27 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Saucon?
The unemployment rate in Lower Saucon is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Saucon?
48.2% of adults in Lower Saucon 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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