Living in Lumber, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lumber · Census data 2020–2024
Lumber has 170 residents with a median age of 62.6. The median household income is $39,792 (49% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $135,600, the median rent is $713/month.
Lumber is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lumber at a glance
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 62.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $39,792State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $135,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Lumber a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lumber
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lumber the median home value is $135,600, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $750 a month in housing costs.
Lumber median household income
The median household income in Lumber is $39,792 and the income per person is $32,209. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lumber: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 341
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 72.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.81
72.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Lumber has many vacation and second homes.
Lumber demographics
- Population
- 170
- Median age
- 62.6
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 42.9%
- Households
- 94
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lumber ›
Education in Lumber
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Lumber have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lumber
- Unemployment rate
- 17.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.2%
Lumber vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lumber, PA?
The median household income in Lumber is $39,792, 49% 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 Lumber?
The median home value in Lumber is $135,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lumber?
The median gross rent in Lumber is $713 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Lumber, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 17.4%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Lumber?
The median age in Lumber is 62.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lumber?
The average commute to work in Lumber is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lumber?
The unemployment rate in Lumber is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lumber?
19.1% of adults in Lumber 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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