The Town FilesUpper Exeter, Pennsylvania
Community in Luzerne County · population 633 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,700
- Household income
- $85,552
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 29.4
Upper Exeter is a community of 633 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $221,700, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Upper Exeter 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 Upper Exeter is worth $221,700, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $85,552, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. 91.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Exeter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $85,552 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Upper Exeter
| People | Upper Exeter | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 20.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Upper Exeter
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Exeter since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on February 25, 2017 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 28, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Luzerne County since 1996
Luzerne County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Luzerne County
Luzerne County had 145,190 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,901 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Upper Exeter itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Upper Exeter
- Exeter, PA1.7 mi · 2,051 people · home $223,000
- Exeter, PA1.7 mi · 625 people · home $188,900
- Franklin, PA2.7 mi · 1,716 people · home $226,600
- Ransom, PA4.4 mi · 1,397 people · home $256,900
- Northmoreland, PA4.6 mi · 1,406 people · home $236,300
- Exeter, PA5.2 mi · 5,514 people · home $146,800
- Falls, PA5.3 mi · 1,692 people · home $242,700
- Duryea, PA5.5 mi · 5,036 people · home $157,900
Upper Exeter questions
Is Upper Exeter, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Exeter scores better for retirees than 43% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 90%. 19.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.4).
How much does a house cost in Upper Exeter?
The median owner-occupied home in Upper Exeter is valued at $221,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $85,552, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Upper Exeter?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 45.1 inches of snow.
Does Upper Exeter get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Exeter since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on February 25, 2017. 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)