Lebanon, PA — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Why look at Lebanon?

  • Moderately priced housing. Median home is $288k.
  • Rising market. Home values up +5.6% year-over-year — momentum is positive.
  • Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 3.1% — factor into salary comparisons.
Lebanon, PA
Image: Wikipedia · Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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73
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Lebanon stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 5.6% in the last year. averaging 7.6% annual growth over 5 years.

Median home $288,248
1-year +5.6%
5-yr growth +7.6%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population -0.3%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$288k$132k$188k$244k$300k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
81/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,371/mo$1,062$1,258$1,454202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent124121100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 17.5
Lean buy

At a 17.5 price-to-rent ratio, Lebanon is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
77 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
77 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
40 · w16%
Rent YoY
71 · w12%
Home 10-yr growth
77 · w10%

About Lebanon (Wikipedia)

Lebanon is a city in and the county seat of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 26,814 at the 2020 census.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Lebanon County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Lebanon County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Lebanon

5 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Sand Hill$289,220+6.7%
2Lebanon South$276,317+5.6%
3Avon$273,148+5.9%
4Quentin$268,235+6.7%
5Pleasant Hill$235,736+6.8%

Run the numbers for Lebanon

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Pennsylvania context

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
36° / 21°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
83° / 63°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
186
~51% of year
Annual precip
42″ rain
30″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Low
Tornado
Low
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Lebanon-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Lebanon area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
71%
Humid climate
Median household income
$73,800
Pennsylvania state median
Top industries (state-level)
Healthcare (Pittsburgh)Finance (Philly)Manufacturing

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
3.1% top marginal
~27% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$4k
1.53% × median home $288k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.

Schools & crime context

Schools

School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.

Crime

Pennsylvania: 379 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

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