Living in Lucerne Mines, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lucerne Mines · Census data 2020–2024
Lucerne Mines has 615 residents with a median age of 62.4. The median household income is $70,644 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $136,600.
Lucerne Mines is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lucerne Mines at a glance
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 62.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,644State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $136,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lucerne Mines a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lucerne Mines
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lucerne Mines the median home value is $136,600, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,024 a month in housing costs.
Lucerne Mines median household income
The median household income in Lucerne Mines is $70,644 and the income per person is $35,658. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lucerne Mines: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 320
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.14
Lucerne Mines demographics
- Population
- 615
- Median age
- 62.4
- Under 18
- 9.6%
- 65 and older
- 42.3%
- Households
- 286
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 21%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lucerne Mines ›
Education in Lucerne Mines
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Lucerne Mines have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lucerne Mines
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 33%
- Drive alone
- 47.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Lucerne Mines vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne Mines | 615 | $70,644 | $136,600 | — |
| Homer City | 1,778 | $65,129 | $119,400 | $706 |
| Center | 4,364 | $70,236 | $163,400 | $1,004 |
| Graceton | 106 | $38,875 | $89,300 | — |
| Coral | 214 | $58,008 | $74,600 | — |
| Indiana | 14,212 | $40,857 | $135,600 | $849 |
| Brush Valley | 1,747 | $76,509 | $155,200 | $914 |
| Chevy Chase Heights | 1,101 | $51,930 | $136,800 | $825 |
| White | 15,170 | $66,186 | $202,600 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Lucerne Mines, PA?
The median household income in Lucerne Mines is $70,644, 9% 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 Lucerne Mines?
The median home value in Lucerne Mines is $136,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Lucerne Mines, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Lucerne Mines?
The median age in Lucerne Mines is 62.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lucerne Mines?
The average commute to work in Lucerne Mines is 27 minutes; 33% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lucerne Mines?
The unemployment rate in Lucerne Mines is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lucerne Mines?
14.9% of adults in Lucerne Mines 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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