Living in Old Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Old Lycoming · Census data 2020–2024
Old Lycoming has 4,960 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $62,609 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $198,700, the median rent is $975/month.
Old Lycoming at a glance
- Population
- 4,960
- Median age
- 52.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,609State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $198,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Old Lycoming a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Old Lycoming
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Old Lycoming the median home value is $198,700, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,531 a month in housing costs.
Old Lycoming median household income
The median household income in Old Lycoming is $62,609 and the income per person is $43,532. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Old Lycoming: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,556
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 1.98
Old Lycoming demographics
- Population
- 4,960
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 2,506
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Old Lycoming ›
Education in Old Lycoming
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Old Lycoming have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Old Lycoming
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Old Lycoming vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Lycoming | 4,960 | $62,609 | $198,700 | $975 |
| Garden View | 2,637 | $52,222 | $166,400 | $940 |
| Williamsport | 27,612 | $48,851 | $154,300 | $855 |
| Duboistown | 1,403 | $81,875 | $194,800 | $1,287 |
| Lycoming | 1,568 | $71,563 | $198,200 | $765 |
| Woodward | 1,939 | $72,989 | $190,800 | $796 |
| South Williamsport | 6,211 | $64,583 | $180,800 | $1,067 |
| Susquehanna | 1,113 | $69,352 | $211,700 | $835 |
| Anthony | 885 | $78,295 | $265,900 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Old Lycoming, PA?
The median household income in Old Lycoming is $62,609, 20% 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 Old Lycoming?
The median home value in Old Lycoming is $198,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Old Lycoming?
The median gross rent in Old Lycoming is $975 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Old Lycoming, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 11.5%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Old Lycoming?
The median age in Old Lycoming is 52.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Old Lycoming?
The average commute to work in Old Lycoming is 20 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Old Lycoming?
The unemployment rate in Old Lycoming is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Old Lycoming?
16.5% of adults in Old 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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