City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Lewisburg, PA

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

5,247
Residents
$51,674
Median income
$234,100
Median home
$1,001
Median rent (state)

Lewisburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lewisburg places in the 22nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
20th
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: Lewisburg, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,247 residents in Lewisburg, a small town within Pennsylvania. Lewisburg households earn a median of $51,674 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Typical homes in Lewisburg are valued around $234,100, and the median resident age is 26.8 years. Educational attainment runs 43.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 4 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Lewisburg's yearly average temperature at 50.4°F with 43.9 inches of precipitation per year and 28.8 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 $1,001 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 55.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

5,247 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$51,674 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Lewisburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% 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 Lewisburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Lewisburg toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lewisburg ranks #234 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lewisburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,414 of 1,765
20th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,506 of 1,865
18th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#451 of 1,790
75th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#806 of 1,856
56th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#234 of 1,861
87th 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.

22ndIncome percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lewisburg's home value compares nationally

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

$234,100 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lewisburg $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 - Lewisburg, PA Lewisburg, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg, PA median $51,674/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%
Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.6%

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

Population
5,247
Median Income
$51,674
Median Home Value
$234,100
Median Age
26.8
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
46.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.4°F
Annual Precipitation
43.9"
Annual Snowfall
28.8"

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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5,100 residents5,200 residents5,300 residents5,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,155 residents 5,226 residents ▲ +1.4%
Lewisburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2
2020 0
2021 2
2022 3
2023 1
2024 4

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
51.0%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
32.4%
Work from Home
10.2%
Other
3.0%

Based on 2,276 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 Lewisburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,001/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.2 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Schuylkill Haven
5,247 people
Fox Chapel
5,264 people
Titusville
5,230 people
Collegeville
5,226 people
Lehighton
5,268 people
Edinboro
5,303 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lewisburg's 5,247 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Johnstown, OH
5,247 people
Granite Shoals, TX
5,247 people
Chardon, OH
5,246 people
Delhi Hills, OH
5,248 people
Bigfork, MT
5,249 people
Flagler Beach, FL
5,250 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lewisburg's $51,674 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bowling Green, MO
$51,675 median income
Allerton, IL
$51,667 median income
Roodhouse, IL
$51,667 median income
Farmersburg, IN
$51,667 median income
Plainville, IN
$51,667 median income
Young America, IN
$51,667 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lewisburg, 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 Lewisburg, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 87.9% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 4.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 3.0% 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 Lewisburg 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
Lewisburg (this city) 5,247 $51,674
Schuylkill Haven 5,247 $55,682
Fox Chapel 5,264 $250,001
Titusville 5,230 $36,055
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lewisburg, PA?

What is the population of Lewisburg, PA? +

The population of Lewisburg, PA stands at 5,247 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Lewisburg is $51,674 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lewisburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lewisburg; 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 Lewisburg, PA? +

Lewisburg's median home value sits at $234,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lewisburg? +

Climate normals put Lewisburg's yearly average temperature at 50.4°F, 43.9 inches of precipitation, and 28.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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

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