Jobs, pay and daily life in Lebanon, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Lebanon is a city in Pennsylvania with 26,536 residents. The median household earns $48,456 a year and the median rent is $992 a month, which is 24.6% of the median household income. It is part of the Lebanon, PA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 53,710 jobs.
How Lebanon compares. Among the 100 largest places in Pennsylvania, Lebanon is #24 by population, #93 for college degrees (#1 = most), #91 for remote work (#1 = most), #83 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Lebanon County, is #30 of 67 counties for average pay ($55,454).
Lebanon has 26,536 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Pennsylvania. It covers 4 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 6,368 people per square mile. The median age is 37.9, 7% younger than the state median (37.9 against 40.9).
The median gross rent is $992 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the state median ($992 against $1,209). Over a year that is 24.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $156,500, which is 3.2 times the median household income ($48,456); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 46.8% of households own their home, 33% below the state average (46.8% against 69.3%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.
The Lebanon, PA metropolitan area has 53,710 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $46,500 a year, 9% below the national median ($46,500 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are transportation and material moving (7,980 jobs, median $43,580); production (5,950 jobs, median $43,940); office and administrative support (5,500 jobs, median $46,280). The area is most specialised in production (2.0 times) and transportation and material moving (1.7 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are office and administrative support ($46,280) and production ($43,940). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Lebanon County was 2.8%. 60.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Lebanon County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 69.8% drive alone, 2.7% use public transit, 4.5% walk, 6.4% work from home. 11.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 33% below the state average (11.0% against 16.4%).
15.9% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55% below the state share (15.9% against 35.2%). 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 20% above the state share (9.3% against 7.7%). The poverty rate is 22.9%, 95% above the state rate (22.9% against 11.7%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 74°F (23.6°C), and the coolest is Jan at 27°F (-2.9°C). About 1,214 mm (48 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jul is the wettest month (126 mm) and Feb the driest (71 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Hershey (12 miles, rent 28% higher); Lititz (14 miles, rent 38% higher); Elizabethtown (16 miles, rent 18% higher); Ephrata (17 miles, rent 15% higher). Rent differences are against Lebanon; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,890 | 1.93 | $37,440 | $27,730 | $46,200 | +0% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,790 | 1.76 | $38,750 | $33,200 | $62,140 | -4% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,490 | 1.12 | $28,200 | $22,060 | $35,710 | -10% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,420 | 1.05 | $32,960 | $26,330 | $47,660 | -7% |
| Cashiers | 1,390 | 1.31 | $29,050 | $22,630 | $35,970 | -12% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,380 | 1.94 | $57,250 | $42,360 | $98,790 | -2% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,300 | 1.11 | $96,270 | $76,990 | $124,570 | -1% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,230 | 1.02 | $93,290 | $46,070 | $177,470 | -12% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,040 | 1.36 | $37,430 | $28,740 | $46,170 | +2% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,000 | 0.68 | $30,090 | $27,290 | $42,870 | -16% |
| Office Clerks, General | 990 | 1.16 | $45,930 | $30,740 | $61,080 | +2% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 830 | 3.12 | $44,630 | $37,860 | $54,850 | -4% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 760 | 1.56 | $39,710 | $34,380 | $58,240 | -11% |
| Nursing Assistants | 730 | 1.46 | $45,340 | $37,850 | $53,350 | +7% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 700 | 1.32 | $52,960 | $38,080 | $72,440 | +7% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 690 | 0.88 | $30,300 | $17,570 | $61,350 | -14% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 630 | 1.08 | $43,900 | $31,060 | $59,460 | -8% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 620 | 1.69 | $79,170 | $61,630 | $93,960 | +10% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 580 | 0.65 | $41,240 | $29,890 | $59,310 | -8% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 560 | 1.19 | $53,500 | $37,700 | $62,860 | +6% |
These figures are for the whole Lebanon, PA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $46,500 (US $50,980); unemployment 2.8% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 17.3% |
| Manufacturing | 13.3% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.4% |
| Construction | 8.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 6.8% |
| Public administration | 5.0% |
| Other services | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 2.7% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.2% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Lebanon lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon County | 144,186 | $8,097 million | $56,159 | 53,500 | 2,936 | $55,454 | +1.8% | 2.8% | 75,238 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9,529 | 22.4% | $66,332 | 2.17 |
| Health care and social assistance | 7,160 | 16.8% | $57,960 | 0.93 |
| Retail trade | 6,733 | 15.8% | $35,098 | 1.26 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4,441 | 10.4% | $58,791 | 1.96 |
| Accommodation and food services | 4,066 | 9.5% | $21,667 | 0.84 |
| Administrative and waste services | 2,254 | 5.3% | $38,020 | 0.72 |
| Construction | 2,181 | 5.1% | $71,761 | 0.78 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 1,502 | 3.5% | $36,232 | 0.93 |
| Professional and technical services | 981 | 2.3% | $76,239 | 0.26 |
| Educational services | 917 | 2.2% | $43,210 | 0.83 |
| Finance and insurance | 792 | 1.9% | $76,095 | 0.36 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 505 | 1.2% | $21,676 | 0.56 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 469 | 1.1% | $50,962 | 1.08 |
| Real estate and rental | 463 | 1.1% | $46,553 | 0.56 |
| Information | 306 | 0.7% | $47,097 | 0.31 |
| Management of companies | 305 | 0.7% | $80,469 | 0.34 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.8% |
| Public transit | 2.7% |
| Walk | 4.5% |
| Work from home | 6.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 11.0% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,456 |
| Income per person | $25,520 |
| Median gross rent per month | $992 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 24.6% |
| Median home value | $156,500 |
| Homeowners | 46.8% |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 93.2 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $46,500 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 3.07%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 83.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 15.9% |
| Born abroad | 9.3% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 60.7% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2.9 | 27 | 73 |
| Feb | -1.9 | 29 | 71 |
| Mar | 2.9 | 37 | 86 |
| Apr | 9.6 | 49 | 98 |
| May | 15.7 | 60 | 104 |
| Jun | 20.7 | 69 | 124 |
| Jul | 23.6 | 74 | 126 |
| Aug | 22.8 | 73 | 117 |
| Sep | 18.9 | 66 | 122 |
| Oct | 11.8 | 53 | 113 |
| Nov | 5.3 | 42 | 82 |
| Dec | 0.0 | 32 | 98 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey | PA | 12 mi | 14,242 | $78,587 | $1,268 |
| Lititz | PA | 14 mi | 9,619 | $88,576 | $1,364 |
| Elizabethtown | PA | 16 mi | 11,925 | $76,105 | $1,174 |
| Ephrata | PA | 17 mi | 13,772 | $69,735 | $1,143 |
| Middletown | PA | 19 mi | 9,632 | $55,765 | $1,234 |
| Colonial Park | PA | 20 mi | 18,032 | $73,105 | $1,392 |
| Columbia | PA | 22 mi | 10,278 | $54,437 | $1,075 |
| Lancaster | PA | 22 mi | 57,719 | $63,690 | $1,240 |
| Progress | PA | 22 mi | 11,017 | $73,030 | $1,233 |
| Wyomissing | PA | 24 mi | 11,172 | $93,203 | $1,781 |
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26,536 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$992 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 24.6% of the median household income.
$48,456 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
2.8% (BLS county, Lebanon County (latest month 2026M09)).
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