Living in Lurgan, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lurgan · Census data 2020–2024
Lurgan has 1,954 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $88,333 (13% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $236,700, the median rent is $967/month.
Lurgan at a glance
- Population
- 1,954
- Median age
- 41State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $88,333State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $236,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $967/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lurgan a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lurgan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lurgan the median home value is $236,700, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $967 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,295 a month in housing costs.
Lurgan median household income
The median household income in Lurgan is $88,333 and the income per person is $32,969. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lurgan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 780
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.78
Lurgan demographics
- Population
- 1,954
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 702
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lurgan ›
Education in Lurgan
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Lurgan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lurgan
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.8%
Lurgan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lurgan | 1,954 | $88,333 | $236,700 | $967 |
| Newburg | 444 | $103,005 | $225,500 | $1,351 |
| Hopewell | 2,537 | $75,515 | $264,100 | $1,539 |
| Orrstown | 287 | $57,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Fannett | 2,358 | $65,653 | $230,300 | $680 |
| Shippensburg | 5,620 | $51,503 | $177,700 | $891 |
| Letterkenny | 2,491 | $82,629 | $266,300 | $906 |
| Upper Mifflin | 1,328 | $83,047 | $268,300 | $867 |
| Southampton | 8,576 | $80,357 | $229,500 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Lurgan, PA?
The median household income in Lurgan is $88,333, 13% 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 Lurgan?
The median home value in Lurgan is $236,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lurgan?
The median gross rent in Lurgan is $967 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Lurgan, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Lurgan?
The median age in Lurgan is 41 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lurgan?
The average commute to work in Lurgan is 29 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lurgan?
The unemployment rate in Lurgan is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lurgan?
14.4% of adults in Lurgan 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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