The Town FilesLower Augusta, Pennsylvania
Township in Northumberland County · population 1,042 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,700
- Household income
- $74,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 47.8
Lower Augusta is a township of 1,042 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $214,700, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 76% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Lower Augusta ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lower Augusta is worth $214,700, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $74,688, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $595 a month. 87.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lower Augusta | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $595 | $996 |
| Median household income | $74,688 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Lower Augusta
| People | Lower Augusta | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Lower Augusta
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lower Augusta since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 28, 1978 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 8, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Northumberland County since 1996
Northumberland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Northumberland County
Northumberland County had 26,979 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,035 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Lower Augusta itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Lower Augusta
- Selinsgrove, PA3.1 mi · 5,713 people · home $198,500
- Hummels Wharf, PA3.8 mi · 1,334 people · home $183,500
- Jackson, PA4.6 mi · 898 people · home $220,500
- Penn, PA4.8 mi · 4,037 people · home $235,400
- Rockefeller, PA5.0 mi · 2,362 people · home $226,700
- Shamokin Dam, PA5.3 mi · 1,652 people · home $197,200
- Sunbury, PA5.6 mi · 9,719 people · home $107,200
- Union, PA5.9 mi · 1,496 people · home $198,300
Lower Augusta questions
Is Lower Augusta, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lower Augusta scores better for retirees than 55% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 94%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.8).
How much does a house cost in Lower Augusta?
The median owner-occupied home in Lower Augusta is valued at $214,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,688, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $595 a month.
What is the weather like in Lower Augusta?
July highs average 85.0°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 29.0 inches of snow.
Does Lower Augusta get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lower Augusta since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 28, 1978. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)