Living in Lower Yoder, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Yoder · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Yoder has 2,207 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median household income is $42,970 (45% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $97,800, the median rent is $703/month.
Lower Yoder at a glance
- Population
- 2,207
- Median age
- 56.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,970State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $97,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $703/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lower Yoder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lower Yoder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Yoder the median home value is $97,800, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $703 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,100 a month in housing costs.
Lower Yoder median household income
The median household income in Lower Yoder is $42,970 and the income per person is $41,317. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lower Yoder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,496
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.63
Lower Yoder demographics
- Population
- 2,207
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 5%
- 65 and older
- 37.7%
- Households
- 1,348
- Foreign-born
- 4.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Yoder ›
Education in Lower Yoder
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Lower Yoder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Yoder
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Lower Yoder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Yoder | 2,207 | $42,970 | $97,800 | $703 |
| Westwood | 1,613 | $43,824 | $99,800 | $678 |
| Westmont | 4,855 | $108,988 | $180,800 | $935 |
| Brownstown | 674 | $51,042 | $70,900 | $544 |
| St. Clair | 1,247 | $55,000 | $140,700 | $758 |
| Southmont | 2,059 | $73,400 | $125,800 | $1,091 |
| Upper Yoder | 5,081 | $66,974 | $152,800 | $869 |
| Johnstown | 18,087 | $37,888 | $45,400 | $644 |
| Elim | 3,759 | $65,482 | $113,000 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Yoder, PA?
The median household income in Lower Yoder is $42,970, 45% 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 Yoder?
The median home value in Lower Yoder is $97,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lower Yoder?
The median gross rent in Lower Yoder is $703 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Lower Yoder, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Lower Yoder?
The median age in Lower Yoder is 56.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lower Yoder?
The average commute to work in Lower Yoder is 24 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Yoder?
The unemployment rate in Lower Yoder is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Yoder?
23.4% of adults in Lower Yoder 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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