Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Population 144,186 · Lebanon, Palmyra, Cornwall
- Overall cost of living: −6.8% vs the US average, higher than 73% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 111 per sq mi, higher than 98% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 22, higher than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.8% | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Lebanon, PA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $242,000 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,110 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $140/mo | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.37% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,310 | higher than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $78,425 | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +2.9% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 355.3 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈180 days | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 24 in | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 13 days | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 120 days | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.3% of weeks | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈61.6°F | lower than 60% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 46.9 in | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $100/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.4/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $4.5/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.4 µg/m³ | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 58.9 mi | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,093.6 ft | higher than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 88.5% | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9.4% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 22 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.2:1 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.9% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.11 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.92 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.13 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.9 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 57/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 15 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.4★ | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78 yrs | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.6% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 369/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 55/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 105.4/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 82.7% | higher than 80% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 35 min | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 43 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.7% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 102 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 111 per sq mi | higher than 98% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 63% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.9 per 1k | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Population | 144,186 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Median age | 41.1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.4 per 1k/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 33.6% Dem | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 65.5% Rep | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 78.4% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 15.2% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.7% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 186 parks | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11.9 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.3 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 60 min | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 47 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 146 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,043 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 4 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 157 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 177 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 29 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 29 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 133 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 206 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 72 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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