Living in Lower Tyrone, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Tyrone · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Tyrone has 1,009 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $74,792 (4% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $139,700, the median rent is $856/month.
Lower Tyrone is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lower Tyrone at a glance
- Population
- 1,009
- Median age
- 39.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $74,792State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $139,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lower Tyrone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Tyrone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Tyrone the median home value is $139,700, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,423 a month in housing costs.
Lower Tyrone median household income
The median household income in Lower Tyrone is $74,792 and the income per person is $36,875. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Tyrone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 436
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.53
Lower Tyrone demographics
- Population
- 1,009
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 13.9%
- Households
- 399
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Tyrone ›
Education in Lower Tyrone
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Lower Tyrone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Tyrone
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 21.4%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Lower Tyrone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Tyrone | 1,009 | $74,792 | $139,700 | $856 |
| Dawson | 388 | $48,929 | $88,000 | $944 |
| Vanderbilt | 353 | $56,364 | $102,900 | $850 |
| Upper Tyrone | 1,937 | $67,875 | $98,700 | $798 |
| Everson | 592 | $46,875 | $87,700 | $910 |
| Scottdale | 4,363 | $55,423 | $156,900 | $689 |
| Perryopolis | 1,529 | $61,319 | $163,700 | $772 |
| Star Junction | 456 | $41,042 | $146,700 | $749 |
| Connellsville | 6,849 | $45,721 | $122,900 | $683 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Tyrone, PA?
The median household income in Lower Tyrone is $74,792, 4% 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 Tyrone?
The median home value in Lower Tyrone is $139,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Tyrone?
The median gross rent in Lower Tyrone is $856 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Lower Tyrone, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Tyrone?
The median age in Lower Tyrone is 39.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Tyrone?
The average commute to work in Lower Tyrone is 29 minutes; 21.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Tyrone?
The unemployment rate in Lower Tyrone is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Tyrone?
16.8% of adults in Lower Tyrone 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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