Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 8% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 10% for park & nature access
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 16% for property tax rate
Lebanon County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 143,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, violent crime, and walkability. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
Official websitelebcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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66%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$211k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax3.65%better than 76% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.55%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.98%better than 39% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.6 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 34% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.9better than 20% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality71.4better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime241/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime339/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Community
Population143,25886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.9%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.5%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance71 mibetter than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.49better than 58% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lebanon County an affordable place to live?
- Lebanon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lebanon County?
- The median home value in Lebanon County is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lebanon County?
- Median household income in Lebanon County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lebanon County?
- Median gross rent in Lebanon County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lebanon County safe?
- Lebanon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 241/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 339/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lebanon County?
- Lebanon County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lebanon County?
- Public-school quality in Lebanon County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lebanon County?
- The average one-way commute in Lebanon County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)