Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 12% for walkability
- top 14% for commute time
- bottom 3% for air quality
Lebanon is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and air quality.
Official websitelebanonpa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.1 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 42% of US places
Home Value$126k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$959better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax4.85%better than 52% of US places
State 3.10% + Local 1.75%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.41%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment10.0%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.0 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.8better than 70% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality54.6better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime64/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime253/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population26,67995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.538th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.9%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 86% of US places
Walkability10.5/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.99better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lebanon an affordable place to live?
- Lebanon is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lebanon?
- The median home value in Lebanon is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lebanon?
- Median household income in Lebanon is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lebanon?
- Median gross rent in Lebanon is $959 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lebanon safe?
- Lebanon is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 64/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 253/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lebanon?
- Lebanon averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lebanon?
- Public-school quality in Lebanon is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lebanon?
- The average one-way commute in Lebanon is 20 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)