Living in Red Lion, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Red Lion · Census data 2020–2024
Red Lion has 6,516 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $72,901 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $177,400, the median rent is $884/month.
Red Lion at a glance
- Population
- 6,516
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,901State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $177,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $884/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Red Lion a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Red Lion
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Red Lion the median home value is $177,400, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $884 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,542 a month in housing costs.
Red Lion median household income
The median household income in Red Lion is $72,901 and the income per person is $38,718. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Red Lion: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,817
- Owner-occupied
- 63.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.5%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.40
Red Lion demographics
- Population
- 6,516
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 2,709
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Red Lion ›
Education in Red Lion
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Red Lion have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Red Lion
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Red Lion vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lion | 6,516 | $72,901 | $177,400 | $884 |
| Yoe | 1,162 | $58,750 | $178,600 | $1,021 |
| Windsor | 1,323 | $63,781 | $181,900 | $1,224 |
| Dallastown | 4,185 | $63,517 | $188,500 | $1,158 |
| Felton | 453 | $77,083 | $194,400 | $1,125 |
| Winterstown | 389 | $62,500 | $280,200 | $1,268 |
| Spry | 4,909 | $82,723 | $225,100 | $1,646 |
| North Hopewell | 2,742 | $109,342 | $312,100 | $1,190 |
| Queens Gate | 1,602 | $41,202 | $236,400 | $1,350 |
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What is the median household income in Red Lion, PA?
The median household income in Red Lion is $72,901, 7% 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 Red Lion?
The median home value in Red Lion is $177,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Red Lion?
The median gross rent in Red Lion is $884 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Red Lion, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Red Lion?
The median age in Red Lion is 35.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Red Lion?
The average commute to work in Red Lion is 25 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Red Lion?
The unemployment rate in Red Lion is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Red Lion?
16.5% of adults in Red Lion 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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