Living in Towamensing, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Towamensing · Census data 2020–2024
Towamensing has 4,514 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $69,245 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $249,400, the median rent is $972/month.
Towamensing at a glance
- Population
- 4,514
- Median age
- 52.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,245State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $249,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $972/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Towamensing a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Towamensing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Towamensing the median home value is $249,400, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $972 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,814 a month in housing costs.
Towamensing median household income
The median household income in Towamensing is $69,245 and the income per person is $38,524. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Towamensing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,260
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.18
Towamensing demographics
- Population
- 4,514
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 2,066
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Towamensing ›
Education in Towamensing
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Towamensing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Towamensing
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Towamensing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towamensing | 4,514 | $69,245 | $249,400 | $972 |
| Franklin | 4,396 | $88,924 | $234,700 | $914 |
| Lower Towamensing | 3,076 | $68,789 | $232,400 | $1,002 |
| Palmerton | 5,622 | $68,143 | $180,000 | $931 |
| Parryville | 445 | $62,250 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
| Weissport East | 1,646 | $54,837 | $193,500 | $762 |
| Bowmanstown | 968 | $68,365 | $191,900 | $1,005 |
| Weissport | 506 | $66,875 | $77,900 | $980 |
| Lehighton | 5,268 | $64,651 | $213,600 | $1,019 |
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What is the median household income in Towamensing, PA?
The median household income in Towamensing is $69,245, 11% 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 Towamensing?
The median home value in Towamensing is $249,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Towamensing?
The median gross rent in Towamensing is $972 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Towamensing, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Towamensing?
The median age in Towamensing is 52.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Towamensing?
The average commute to work in Towamensing is 27 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Towamensing?
The unemployment rate in Towamensing is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Towamensing?
15.7% of adults in Towamensing 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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