Housing data for Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA
Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA has an estimated 2,913 residents and 1,345 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Northampton County.
17.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,033 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,913 (±16)
- Housing units
- 1,345 (±131)
- Households that rent
- 17.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,033
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.1%
What stands out in Lower Mount Bethel Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 53.5% (±9.8 points) in Lower Mount Bethel Township, higher than in Northampton County (21.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±4.2 points) in Lower Mount Bethel Township, lower than in Northampton County (10.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±2.7 points) in Lower Mount Bethel Township, lower than in Northampton County (6.5%).
Households that rent: 17.4% (±6.3 points) in Lower Mount Bethel Township, lower than in Northampton County (28.9%).
- Heating fuel in Lower Mount Bethel Township
- Types of homes in Lower Mount Bethel Township
- Commute and cars in Lower Mount Bethel Township
- Renters and owners in Lower Mount Bethel Township
Housing in Lower Mount Bethel Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,033 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $813 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 58.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $84,083 median household income
- Home values: $287,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,668 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,988 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 53.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 33.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lower Mount Bethel Township against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Lower Mount Bethel Township | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,913 (±16) | 318,580 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,345 (±131) | 129,448 (±166) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.4% (±6.3 points) | 28.9% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,033 (±$436) | $1,395 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,083 (±$16,389) | $89,184 (±$2,135) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $287,700 (±$35,844) | $308,600 (±$5,192) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,988 (±$1,287) | $4,700 (±$82) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.3% (±15.2 points) | 60.2% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.5 minutes (±6.2) | 27.0 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.4% (±2.1 points) | 90.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.9 years (±1.9) | 42.0 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lower Mount Bethel Township covers 23.8 square miles of land, about 123 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lower Mount Bethel Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,071 (±16) | 2,913 (±16) | −5.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,417 (±94) | 1,345 (±131) | −5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $846 (±$249) | $1,033 (±$436) | +22.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $220,600 (±$26,338) | $287,700 (±$35,844) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,377 (±$8,808) | $84,083 (±$16,389) | +26.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,574 (±$166) | $1,668 (±$117) | +6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,955 (±$624) | $3,988 (±$1,287) | +0.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.3% (±6.4 points) | 17.4% (±6.3 points) | +2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±11.6 points) | 0.0% (±14.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Northampton County
Lower Mount Bethel Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Northampton County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Northampton County recorded 85 violent and 896 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lower Mount Bethel Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18063 | 100% | 606 | $1,264 | $239,800 | $64,963 |
| 18013 | 33% | 17,597 | $1,144 | $259,600 | $78,847 |
| 18040 | 14% | 17,256 | $1,397 | $360,800 | $107,016 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lower Mount Bethel Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township (Northampton County) | 3.8 mi | $1,110 | $338,000 | 17.7% |
| Harmony Township | 4.1 mi | $1,719 | $353,900 | 10.7% |
| Belvidere Town | 5.0 mi | $1,008 | $279,600 | 42.8% |
| Bangor | 5.4 mi | $1,134 | $173,800 | 27.3% |
| Plainfield Township | 5.5 mi | $1,711 | $316,300 | 21.9% |
| Forks Township (Northampton County) | 5.7 mi | $1,440 | $358,900 | 9.1% |
| East Bangor | 5.8 mi | $1,445 | $190,600 | 38.2% |
| Chestnut Hill | 5.9 mi | $1,876 | $375,000 | 12.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Lower Mount Bethel Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County) | $1,071 | $235,900 | $84,934 | 16.8% |
| Packer Township | $1,063 | $239,500 | $77,981 | 12.9% |
| Spring Township (Perry County) | $944 | $301,700 | $81,528 | 19.4% |
| Southwest Madison Township | $1,132 | $303,200 | $92,727 | 12.6% |
| Franklin Township (Carbon County) | $914 | $234,700 | $88,924 | 15.6% |
| South Canaan Township | $892 | $281,600 | $77,273 | 20.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lower Mount Bethel Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 |
HUD income limits for Lower Mount Bethel Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,550 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,800 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,400 | $90,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,600 | $96,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,750 | $103,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,950 | $110,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lower Mount Bethel Township
What is the average rent in Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lower Mount Bethel Township is $1,033 (±$436) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Lower Mount Bethel Township?
Lower Mount Bethel Township has an estimated 206 (±79) renting households, 17.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lower Mount Bethel Township?
The median household income in Lower Mount Bethel Township is $84,083 (±$16,389) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $287,700 (±$35,844) for owner-occupied homes in Lower Mount Bethel Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lower Mount Bethel Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA is $1,668 (±$117) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lower Mount Bethel Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA is $3,988 (±$1,287) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lower Mount Bethel Township growing?
In Lower Mount Bethel Township, the number of residents went from 3,071 in 2015–2019 to 2,913 in 2020–2024 (−5.1%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Lower Mount Bethel Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Lower Mount Bethel Township are 18063, 18013, 18040.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18063?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18063 is $1,264 (±$1,009) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mount Bethel township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mount Bethel township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mount Bethel township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mount Bethel township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mount Bethel township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mount Bethel township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lower Mount Bethel township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lower Mount Bethel township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:45016, in state:42 county:095).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .