Living in Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lycoming · Census data 2020–2024
Lycoming has 1,568 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $71,563 (8% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $198,200, the median rent is $765/month.
Lycoming at a glance
- Population
- 1,568
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,563State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $198,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $765/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lycoming a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lycoming
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lycoming the median home value is $198,200, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $765 per month, which is 46.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Lycoming median household income
The median household income in Lycoming is $71,563 and the income per person is $35,853. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lycoming: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 705
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.42
Lycoming demographics
- Population
- 1,568
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 648
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lycoming ›
Education in Lycoming
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Lycoming have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lycoming
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Lycoming vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming | 1,568 | $71,563 | $198,200 | $765 |
| Old Lycoming | 4,960 | $62,609 | $198,700 | $975 |
| Anthony | 885 | $78,295 | $265,900 | $1,107 |
| Hepburn | 2,568 | $81,488 | $255,700 | $832 |
| Garden View | 2,637 | $52,222 | $166,400 | $940 |
| Woodward | 1,939 | $72,989 | $190,800 | $796 |
| Williamsport | 27,612 | $48,851 | $154,300 | $855 |
| Cogan House | 826 | $75,833 | $214,100 | $790 |
| Salladasburg | 223 | $61,172 | $119,400 | $1,196 |
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What is the median household income in Lycoming, PA?
The median household income in Lycoming is $71,563, 8% 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 Lycoming?
The median home value in Lycoming is $198,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lycoming?
The median gross rent in Lycoming is $765 per month, about 46.1% of household income.
Is Lycoming, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Lycoming?
The median age in Lycoming is 42.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lycoming?
The average commute to work in Lycoming is 24 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lycoming?
The unemployment rate in Lycoming is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lycoming?
26.8% of adults in Lycoming 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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