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Schaefferstown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
938
Population
349/sq mi density
$89,155
Median Income
$47,884 per capita
$219,400
Home Value
$298,103 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
24
Violent Crime/100K
24 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$89,155 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,400 home value, $958/mo rent
D
Safety
1.8 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$89,155
19% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$47,884
23% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.7%
30% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Schaefferstown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Schaefferstown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$89,155
119%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$47,884
123%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,749
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,066
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,066
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.9%
27% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,097M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
7.1%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,936
Restaurants
232
Healthcare
286
Retail
413
Manufacturing
200
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,749
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,794
66% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $89,155 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,884 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,749 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,066 |
| County GDP | $8,097M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,936 |
| Restaurants | 232 |
| Healthcare | 286 |
| Retail | 413 |
| Manufacturing | 200 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,749 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,794 |