Living in Lower Swatara, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Swatara · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Swatara has 9,796 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $87,163 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $234,600, the median rent is $962/month.
Lower Swatara at a glance
- Population
- 9,796
- Median age
- 43.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,163State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $234,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $962/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Lower Swatara a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Swatara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Swatara the median home value is $234,600, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $962 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,800 a month in housing costs.
Lower Swatara median household income
The median household income in Lower Swatara is $87,163 and the income per person is $49,316. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Swatara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,170
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.33
Lower Swatara demographics
- Population
- 9,796
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 3,905
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Swatara ›
Education in Lower Swatara
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Lower Swatara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Swatara
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Lower Swatara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Swatara | 9,796 | $87,163 | $234,600 | $962 |
| Highspire | 2,732 | $52,618 | $144,700 | $1,041 |
| Middletown | 9,632 | $55,765 | $161,600 | $1,234 |
| Royalton | 941 | $67,500 | $166,300 | $1,106 |
| Swatara | 27,953 | $80,444 | $214,400 | $1,252 |
| Bressler | 2,060 | $76,181 | $173,400 | $1,343 |
| Oberlin | 269 | $125,809 | $229,400 | — |
| Rutherford | 6,890 | $83,636 | $214,200 | $1,155 |
| Steelton | 6,296 | $58,194 | $134,800 | $1,289 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Swatara, PA?
The median household income in Lower Swatara is $87,163, 12% 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 Swatara?
The median home value in Lower Swatara is $234,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Swatara?
The median gross rent in Lower Swatara is $962 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Lower Swatara, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 9%.
What is the median age in Lower Swatara?
The median age in Lower Swatara is 43.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Swatara?
The average commute to work in Lower Swatara is 22 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Swatara?
The unemployment rate in Lower Swatara is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Swatara?
33.1% of adults in Lower Swatara 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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