The Town FilesLower Mahanoy, Pennsylvania
Township in Northumberland County · population 1,626 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $215,000
- Household income
- $69,904
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 51.4
Lower Mahanoy is a township of 1,626 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $215,000, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 82% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 76% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Lower Mahanoy 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 Mahanoy is worth $215,000, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $69,904, which is more affordable than 39% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $738 a month. 76.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lower Mahanoy | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $738 | $996 |
| Median household income | $69,904 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 76.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.0% | — |
Who lives in Lower Mahanoy
| People | Lower Mahanoy | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Lower Mahanoy
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
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lower Mahanoy since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 5, 1950 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 2, 1998.
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 Mahanoy itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Towns near Lower Mahanoy
- Port Trevorton, PA3.1 mi · 734 people · home $184,600
- Mifflin, PA3.7 mi · 816 people · home $234,800
- Chapman, PA4.0 mi · 1,565 people · home $209,000
- Union, PA5.2 mi · 1,496 people · home $198,300
- Jackson, PA5.4 mi · 898 people · home $220,500
- Upper Paxton, PA5.8 mi · 4,010 people · home $188,500
- Jordan, PA6.8 mi · 783 people · home $247,500
- Washington, PA7.0 mi · 2,129 people · home $233,500
Lower Mahanoy questions
Is Lower Mahanoy, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lower Mahanoy scores better for retirees than 65% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 82%. 26.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.4).
How much does a house cost in Lower Mahanoy?
The median owner-occupied home in Lower Mahanoy is valued at $215,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,904, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $738 a month.
What is the weather like in Lower Mahanoy?
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 Mahanoy get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lower Mahanoy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 5, 1950. 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)