At a Glance
Median Income
$38,333
$27,253 per capita
Home Value
$50,000
Zillow: $226,370
Violent Crime
102/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
13.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr
How Lehr Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lehr's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Lehr a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Lehr residents earn a median household income of $38,333 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,253. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 141 business establishments, including 10 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Lehr is $50,000 , 82% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,370. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1949.
Safety & Crime
Lehr reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
15.8% of adults in Lehr hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(53% below the national average).
93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Lehr has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C).
Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population66
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density347/mi²
Male / Female55% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans57.0%
Economy
B
Median Income$38,333
Per Capita$27,253
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty13.6%
County GDP$152M
Avg Weekly Wage$893
Housing
A+
Home Value$50,000
Rent
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$226,370
Housing Units104
Rent Burden16.3%
Crime
C
Violent102/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity34.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,582/100K
Climate
Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation2,062 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute11 min
Broadband36.0%
Internet Speed219 Mbps
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Lehr was founded in 1898.
The median home in Lehr was built in 1949.
22.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Jamestown Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 219 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.