City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Lebanon, PA

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.

26,600
Residents
$47,439
Median income
$143,200
Median home
$1,411
Median rent (state)

Lebanon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lebanon places in the 16th percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

16th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
55th
percentile, median rent
53rd
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, PA

Lebanon is a small city in Pennsylvania, home to 26,600 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $47,439 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.3%. Typical homes in Lebanon are valued around $143,200, and the median resident age is 38.4 years. Educational attainment runs 14.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 17 residential building permits were authorized in Lebanon (Building Boom), up 143% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Lebanon reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1276.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Lebanon's yearly average temperature at 52.3°F with 46.4 inches of precipitation per year and 24.0 inches of snowfall.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,411 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Lebanon workers runs 19.1 minutes, with 71.8% driving alone and 4.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 79.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

26,600 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$47,439 /yr

Poverty 19.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Lebanon compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lebanon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 55% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% 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 Pennsylvania alone, Lebanon ranks #275 of 402 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

16thIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd 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 43 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+)

$143,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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, PA Lebanon, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lebanon, PA-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, PA median $47,439/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, PA'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, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.2%

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

Population
26,600
Median Income
$47,439
Median Home Value
$143,200
Median Age
38.4
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Labor force participation
54.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1276.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
152.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1124.2
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.3°F
Annual Precipitation
46.4"
Annual Snowfall
24.0"

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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26,200 residents26,400 residents26,600 residents26,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 26,756 residents 26,479 residents ▼ -1.0%
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)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
9
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 0
2021 0
2022 11
2023 3
2024 17

Permit volume increased 143% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.1 minutes
Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
2.9%
Walk
5.6%
Work from Home
4.6%
Other
2.7%

Based on 11,210 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,411/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Plum
26,873 people
Williamsport
27,629 people
King of Prussia
25,025 people
Monroeville
28,383 people
Easton
29,079 people
Pottstown
23,392 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lebanon's 26,600 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Horn Lake, MS
26,622 people
West Islip, NY
26,559 people
Superior, WI
26,550 people
Edwardsville, IL
26,543 people
Marysville, OH
26,540 people
Mansión del Mar comunidad, PR
26,540 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lebanon's $47,439 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Agua Fria, NM
$47,438 median income
Milton-Freewater, OR
$47,440 median income
Perry, MO
$47,443 median income
Riceville, IA
$47,434 median income
Beverly, OH
$47,446 median income
Hopkinsville, KY
$47,428 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lebanon, PA 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, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.1% 25.4% 14.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 45.3% White 55.1% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 25.4% Two or more races 14.6% 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 Pennsylvania 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) 26,600 $47,439
Plum 26,873 $98,475
Williamsport 27,629 $49,363
King of Prussia 25,025 $111,600
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lebanon, PA?

What is the population of Lebanon, PA? +

The population of Lebanon, PA stands at 26,600 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Lebanon is $47,439 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 Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Lebanon, PA safe? +

Lebanon has a total crime rate of 1276.6 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, PA? +

A typical home in Lebanon is worth $143,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lebanon? +

Climate normals put Lebanon's yearly average temperature at 52.3°F, 46.4 inches of precipitation, and 24.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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