Living in Lykens, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lykens · Census data 2020–2024
Lykens has 1,878 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $73,318 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $107,300, the median rent is $804/month.
Lykens at a glance
- Population
- 1,878
- Median age
- 44.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,318State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $107,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $804/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lykens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 23%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lykens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lykens the median home value is $107,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $804 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Lykens median household income
The median household income in Lykens is $73,318 and the income per person is $33,559. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Lykens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 970
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.27
Lykens demographics
- Population
- 1,878
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 828
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lykens ›
Education in Lykens
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Lykens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lykens
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 50.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Lykens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lykens | 1,878 | $73,318 | $107,300 | $804 |
| Wiconisco | 1,050 | $68,438 | $116,700 | $890 |
| Wiconsico | 734 | $71,250 | $97,400 | $1,063 |
| Jefferson | 484 | $111,875 | $242,000 | $829 |
| Williams | 1,178 | $78,182 | $152,000 | — |
| Rush | 290 | $76,728 | $259,600 | $1,125 |
| Williamstown | 1,345 | $61,757 | $100,700 | $888 |
| Jackson | 1,712 | $95,515 | $239,500 | $927 |
| Washington | 2,137 | $80,682 | $233,500 | $718 |
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What is the median household income in Lykens, PA?
The median household income in Lykens is $73,318, 6% 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 Lykens?
The median home value in Lykens is $107,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Lykens?
The median gross rent in Lykens is $804 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Lykens, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 23%.
What is the median age in Lykens?
The median age in Lykens is 44.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Lykens?
The average commute to work in Lykens is 30 minutes; 19.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lykens?
The unemployment rate in Lykens is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lykens?
12.7% of adults in Lykens 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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