Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 42081
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Lycoming County has 113,489 residents and ranks #29 by population among Pennsylvania county equivalents. Median household income is $63,917. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4%. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Pennsylvania
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Lycoming County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Lycoming County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is poor or fair health.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $202,200 median home value and $913/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $63,917, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Lycoming County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, primary care access, and mental health access. College attainment is 24.8% and life expectancy is 76.1 years.
Potential advantages
- Poor or fair health: 16.7%, rank #15 of 67 available Pennsylvania counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,306 residents, rank #18 of 65 available Pennsylvania counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 446 residents, rank #23 of 67 available Pennsylvania counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median household income: $63,917, rank #42 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 4%, rank #39 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $913/mo, rank #36 of 67; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Pennsylvania
Rank and range use only counties in Pennsylvania with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
$63,917; below the state county median of $66,318.
State rank #42 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey$202,200; at the state county median of $202,200.
State rank #34 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey$913/mo; above the state county median of $901/mo.
State rank #36 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey4%; above the state county median of 3.9%.
State rank #39 of 67 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics24.8%; above the state county median of 23.9%.
State rank #30 of 67 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey76.1 years; below the state county median of 76.2 years.
State rank #36 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps16.7%; below the state county median of 18.1%.
State rank #15 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps6.8%; above the state county median of 6.8%.
State rank #35 of 67 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps1 per 1,306 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,736 residents.
State rank #18 of 65 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps1 per 446 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 597 residents.
State rank #23 of 67 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Lycoming County FAQ
Is Lycoming County a good place to live?
Lycoming County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing poor or fair health, primary care access, and mental health access. College attainment is 24.8% and life expectancy is 76.1 years.
What should I know before moving to Lycoming County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $202,200 median home value and $913/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $63,917, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Lycoming County?
Lycoming County has 113,489 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Lycoming County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 42081; the parent state FIPS is 42.
What is the median household income in Lycoming County?
The ACS median household income is $63,917.
How much does housing cost in Lycoming County?
Housing benchmarks are $202,200 median home value and $913/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $63,917, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Lycoming County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4%.
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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