City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Leola, PA

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

8,107
Residents
$84,653
Median income
$324,600
Median home
$1,526
Median rent (state)

Leola - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Leola lands in the 66th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
68th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Leola, PA

Pennsylvania's Leola is a small town, with 8,107 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $84,653 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Home values in Leola run a median of $324,600, and the median resident age is 35.5 years. 34.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 68.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,526 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Leola workers runs 18.5 minutes, with 76.3% driving alone and 11.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,107 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$84,653 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Leola compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 68% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Leola against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Leola toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Leola ranks #189 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Leola only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#452 of 1,765
74th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#378 of 1,865
77th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#189 of 1,790
89th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#1,006 of 1,856
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#430 of 1,861
77th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Leola's home value compares nationally

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

$324,600 32nd percentile more affordable than 32% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Leola $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 - Leola, PA Leola, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leola, 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 Leola, PA median $84,653/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%
Leola, 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 Leola, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.1%

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

Population
8,107
Median Income
$84,653
Median Home Value
$324,600
Median Age
35.5
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
68.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.5 minutes
Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
11.5%
Other
1.4%

Based on 4,030 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 Leola sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,526/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Dormont
8,120 people
Camp Hill
8,149 people
Breinigsville
8,159 people
Downingtown
8,163 people
Bellevue
8,186 people
Wilson
8,196 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leola's 8,107 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fort Belvoir, VA
8,107 people
Fairwood, MD
8,108 people
Mahtomedi, MN
8,108 people
Spotswood, NJ
8,112 people
Plain City, UT
8,101 people
York, NE
8,114 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leola's $84,653 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Banks, OR
$84,651 median income
Waialua, HI
$84,656 median income
Ghent, NY
$84,650 median income
Salt Creek Commons, IN
$84,648 median income
Milton, WI
$84,648 median income
Lake Don Pedro, CA
$84,659 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leola, 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 Leola, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.4% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.5% White 78.4% Black or African American 4.5% Asian 5.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 8.2% 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 Leola 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
Leola (this city) 8,107 $84,653
Dormont 8,120 $77,226
Camp Hill 8,149 $110,938
Breinigsville 8,159 $116,631
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leola, PA?

What is the population of Leola, PA? +

8,107 people live in Leola, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Leola, the typical household earns $84,653 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leola? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Leola; 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.

What is the median home value in Leola, PA? +

Homes in Leola carry a median value of $324,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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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