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Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, in Union county, is 66 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 114 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town contains a population of approximately 5,620.
In Lewisburg, about 24% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Lewisburg, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the town.
Lewisburg has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Lewisburg had a median family income of $53,409. The typical family in Lewisburg is better off than most in Pennsylvania. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Lewisburg favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,850. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in Lewisburg.
Lewisburg has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 42% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Lewisburg, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Lewisburg, 60% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Lewisburg can boast better commuting than most places.
Lewisburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Lewisburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home |  | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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