Cost of Living in Lehigh County, PA

Modeled annual cost: $48,297.

Median family income: $94,059.

PA Median $43,843

Lehigh County, PA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$94,059

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,297

Cost/Income Ratio

51.3%

State Rank

#14Most expensive counties in PA out of 67See Pennsylvania county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Lehigh County, PA.

$12,596 per year.*26.08% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,297

Per year

  • Housing:
    $12,59626.1%
  • Transport:
    $11,59624.0%
  • Taxes:
    $9,10018.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,31811.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,27910.9%
  • Food:
    $4,4089.1%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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