Lower Allen, Pennsylvania
Among the top 8% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 7% for walkability
- top 12% for commute time
- bottom 2% for air quality
Lower Allen is a town in Pennsylvania with about 7,350 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and air quality.
- The median home value in Lower Allen is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lower Allen is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lower Allen is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lower Allen has a violent crime rate of 709/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lower Allen is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.7 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 47% of US places
Home Value$233k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.43%better than 28% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.18%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment2.9%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.0 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.9 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.4better than 88% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality67.4better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime709/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime714/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Community
Population7,35084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.844th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.5%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby489.80better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lower Allen an affordable place to live?
- Lower Allen is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 47% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Lower Allen safe?
- Lower Allen is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 709/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 714/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lower Allen?
- Lower Allen averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 41.0 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lower Allen?
- Public-school quality in Lower Allen is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lower Allen?
- The average one-way commute in Lower Allen is 19 min.