Living in Lower Windsor, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Windsor · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Windsor has 7,595 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $87,090 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $224,000, the median rent is $897/month.
Lower Windsor at a glance
- Population
- 7,595
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,090State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $224,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $897/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lower Windsor a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Windsor
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Windsor the median home value is $224,000, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $897 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,631 a month in housing costs.
Lower Windsor median household income
The median household income in Lower Windsor is $87,090 and the income per person is $37,696. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Windsor: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,123
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.71
Lower Windsor demographics
- Population
- 7,595
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 2,801
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Windsor ›
Education in Lower Windsor
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Lower Windsor have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Windsor
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Lower Windsor vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Windsor | 7,595 | $87,090 | $224,000 | $897 |
| East Prospect | 853 | $93,438 | $219,700 | $1,300 |
| Yorkana | 247 | $66,250 | $225,700 | $950 |
| Windsor | 1,323 | $63,781 | $181,900 | $1,224 |
| Wrightsville | 1,869 | $67,198 | $182,500 | $1,052 |
| Hallam | 2,788 | $75,000 | $198,600 | $1,424 |
| Washington Boro | 663 | $107,292 | $236,800 | — |
| Stonybrook | 3,483 | $126,029 | $370,800 | — |
| Hellam | 5,953 | $94,750 | $227,600 | $1,289 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Windsor, PA?
The median household income in Lower Windsor is $87,090, 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 Windsor?
The median home value in Lower Windsor is $224,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Windsor?
The median gross rent in Lower Windsor is $897 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Lower Windsor, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Lower Windsor?
The median age in Lower Windsor is 39.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Windsor?
The average commute to work in Lower Windsor is 29 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Windsor?
The unemployment rate in Lower Windsor is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Windsor?
19.9% of adults in Lower Windsor 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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