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Tower City, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,542
Population
4,819/sq mi density
$69,750
Median Income
$28,799 per capita
$110,700
Home Value
$143,368 Zillow
$964
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,700 home value, $964/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$110,700
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$964/mo
17% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
538
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$110,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$143,368
Median Sale Price
$125,000
Median List Price
$102,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.0%
Owner-Occupied
24.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$964/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
107 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$87
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
76.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $110,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $143,368 |
| Median Sale Price | $125,000 |
| Median List Price | $102,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $87 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $964 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
| Days on Market | 107 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $87 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 538 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 23.6% |