Living in Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Southampton · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Southampton has 20,555 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $103,211 (32% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $403,300, the median rent is $1,449/month.
Lower Southampton at a glance
- Population
- 20,555
- Median age
- 45.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $103,211State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $403,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,449/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Lower Southampton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Southampton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Southampton the median home value is $403,300, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,449 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,300 a month in housing costs.
Lower Southampton median household income
The median household income in Lower Southampton is $103,211 and the income per person is $50,926. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Southampton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,088
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.62
Lower Southampton demographics
- Population
- 20,555
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 7,847
- Foreign-born
- 17.5%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Southampton ›
Education in Lower Southampton
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Lower Southampton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Southampton
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Lower Southampton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Southampton | 20,555 | $103,211 | $403,300 | $1,449 |
| Feasterville | 2,461 | $82,621 | $371,600 | $1,418 |
| Trevose | 3,635 | $87,455 | $378,000 | $1,419 |
| Upper Southampton | 15,209 | $105,444 | $439,200 | $1,768 |
| Churchville | 6,084 | $192,519 | $657,000 | — |
| Parkland | 1,599 | $83,788 | $430,800 | $1,510 |
| Village Shires | 3,503 | $132,188 | $515,100 | $1,962 |
| Langhorne | 1,657 | $101,131 | $446,500 | $1,441 |
| Langhorne Manor | 1,543 | $137,917 | $554,300 | $1,600 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Southampton, PA?
The median household income in Lower Southampton is $103,211, 32% 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 Southampton?
The median home value in Lower Southampton is $403,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Southampton?
The median gross rent in Lower Southampton is $1,449 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Lower Southampton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Lower Southampton?
The median age in Lower Southampton is 45.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Southampton?
The average commute to work in Lower Southampton is 34 minutes; 17.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Southampton?
The unemployment rate in Lower Southampton is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Southampton?
35.1% of adults in Lower Southampton 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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