At a Glance
Median Income
$72,281
$41,000 per capita
Home Value
$361,000
Zillow: $364,463
Median Rent
$1,424/mo
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
70/100K
594/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.8%
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Lampeter Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lampeter's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lampeter a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lampeter residents earn a median household income of $72,281 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,000. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 9,389 business establishments, including 789 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lampeter is $361,000 , 28% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $364,463. Median rent is $1,424/month, with 29.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Lampeter reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 594/100K.
Education
35.8% of adults in Lampeter hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(6% above the national average).
93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lampeter has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population2,094
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density1,217/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%
Economy
A
Median Income$72,281
Per Capita$41,000
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$28,433M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,201
Housing
B+
Home Value$361,000
Rent$1,424
Ownership51.5%
Zillow$364,463
Housing Units732
Rent Burden29.4%
Crime
F
Violent70/100K
Property594/100K
Health
Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death7,602/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation398 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.8%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+18.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed149 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries14
Did You Know?
The median home in Lampeter was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
4.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 149 Mbps.
There are 789 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
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