Living in Lower Towamensing, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Towamensing · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Towamensing has 3,076 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $68,789 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $232,400, the median rent is $1,002/month.
Lower Towamensing at a glance
- Population
- 3,076
- Median age
- 48.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,789State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $232,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,002/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Lower Towamensing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lower Towamensing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Towamensing the median home value is $232,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,002 per month, which is 19.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,914 a month in housing costs.
Lower Towamensing median household income
The median household income in Lower Towamensing is $68,789 and the income per person is $39,612. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Towamensing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,406
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.46
Lower Towamensing demographics
- Population
- 3,076
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 1,250
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Towamensing ›
Education in Lower Towamensing
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Lower Towamensing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Towamensing
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Lower Towamensing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Towamensing | 3,076 | $68,789 | $232,400 | $1,002 |
| Palmerton | 5,622 | $68,143 | $180,000 | $931 |
| Towamensing | 4,514 | $69,245 | $249,400 | $972 |
| Lehigh | 10,780 | $89,741 | $280,800 | $1,471 |
| Cherryville | 1,159 | $104,271 | $366,700 | — |
| Walnutport | 2,085 | $75,588 | $217,800 | $1,539 |
| Bowmanstown | 968 | $68,365 | $191,900 | $1,005 |
| Slatington | 4,290 | $49,625 | $191,500 | $882 |
| Parryville | 445 | $62,250 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Towamensing, PA?
The median household income in Lower Towamensing is $68,789, 12% lower 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 Towamensing?
The median home value in Lower Towamensing is $232,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Towamensing?
The median gross rent in Lower Towamensing is $1,002 per month, about 19.9% of household income.
Is Lower Towamensing, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Towamensing?
The median age in Lower Towamensing is 48.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Towamensing?
The average commute to work in Lower Towamensing is 35 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Towamensing?
The unemployment rate in Lower Towamensing is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Towamensing?
14.2% of adults in Lower Towamensing 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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