City profile · New Hampshire · Census ACS 2023

Lebanon, NH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lebanon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,759
Residents
$92,288
Median income
$345,100
Median home
$1,747
Median rent (state)

Lebanon - the verdict

Nationally, Lebanon sits in the 73rd percentile for household income and the 40th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

73rd
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
40th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lebanon, NH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 14,759 residents in Lebanon, a small town within New Hampshire. The typical household in Lebanon brings in $92,288 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.9%. Home values in Lebanon run a median of $345,100, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. Educational attainment runs 56.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 138 residential building permits were authorized in Lebanon (Building Boom), up 151% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Lebanon reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1699.7 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Hampshire carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 104.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,747 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Hampshire's average monthly utility costs around $307 (state average). Workers in Lebanon report an average commute of 12.2 minutes, with 59.8% driving alone and 20.8% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 37.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

14,759 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Hampshire

Median Household Income

$92,288 /yr

Poverty 3.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

104.2 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Hampshire average

How does Lebanon compare to other US cities?

Lebanon measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 73% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities
Safety 40% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New Hampshire alone, Lebanon ranks #40 of 53 New Hampshire cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lebanon's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Hampshire, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

73rdIncome percentile
40thSafety percentile

73rd percentile nationally for median household income · 40th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lebanon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lebanon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Lebanon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lebanon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$345,100 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lebanon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lebanon, NH Lebanon, NH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lebanon, NH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lebanon, NH median $92,288/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lebanon, NH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lebanon, NH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,759
Median Income
$92,288
Median Home Value
$345,100
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1699.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
95.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1604.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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14,000 residents14,500 residents15,000 residents15,500 residents16,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 14,309 residents 15,481 residents ▲ +8.2%
Lebanon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
138
housing units authorized
Single-Family
34
detached homes
Multifamily
104
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 55
2020 344
2021 16
2022 260
2023 72
2024 138

Permit volume increased 151% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.2 minutes
Drive Alone
59.8%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
20.8%
Other
0.9%

Based on 8,602 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Hampshire - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$105
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$307
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Hampshire state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Hampshire state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lebanon sits in

Cost of Living Index
104.2
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Hampshire

Claremont
13,054 people
Laconia
16,982 people
Londonderry
12,307 people
Somersworth
12,060 people
Durham
10,577 people
Exeter
10,138 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lebanon's 14,759 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Worthington, OH
14,754 people
Lockhart, FL
14,753 people
Antioch, IL
14,751 people
Whitefish Bay, WI
14,750 people
Hammonton, NJ
14,746 people
Morris, IL
14,775 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lebanon's $92,288 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wallsburg, UT
$92,292 median income
Hughson, CA
$92,303 median income
Fiskdale, MA
$92,273 median income
Pistakee Highlands, IL
$92,304 median income
Trexlertown, PA
$92,306 median income
Lighthouse Point, FL
$92,268 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lebanon, NH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lebanon, NH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.5% 7.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 85.5% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 7.4% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 4.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lebanon compares to nearby New Hampshire cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lebanon (this city) 14,759 $92,288
Claremont 13,054 $54,520
Laconia 16,982 $68,427
Londonderry 12,307 $113,109
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lebanon, NH?

What is the population of Lebanon, NH? +

14,759 people live in Lebanon, NH according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lebanon, NH? +

The median household income in Lebanon is $92,288 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lebanon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lebanon; the closest available measure is the New Hampshire state average, a cost of living index of 104.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Hampshire vary by metro area.

Is Lebanon, NH safe? +

Lebanon has a total crime rate of 1699.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lebanon, NH? +

The median home value in Lebanon is $345,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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