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Lawrence
Pennsylvania

86K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$165K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,485

Federal Spending per Capita$455

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$64K

Avg Credit Score690

Work From Home %9.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms37

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$110K

Income (95th Percentile)$191K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.3%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$4,015

SS Benefits / Person$5,180

Education Wage Premium2.20x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.54x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$160K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$149K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1120/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.48%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,924

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,023/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate74.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.4%

Sold Above List Price

26.8%

Median Days to Close

37 days

Active Listings

300

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

54 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.5% · Redfin 95.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score4.7

Healthcare Offices197

Active Physicians91

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients575 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,943

Uninsured (under 65)6.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders23,416

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,055

HS Completion Rate92.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate50.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities104

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)52th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)41.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine-1.25

January Temperature-0.35

Average Temp50°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp39°F

Median AQIAQI 34

Good Air Days254 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events25.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$335K

Ozone Days267 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.13

Heating Degree Days6,311 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days657 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,385 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)536 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year5.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)28 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)70 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed277 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed25 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)493 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)281 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)26 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)32 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers9 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,720 workers

Public Transit Commuters215 workers

Walk to Work853 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)683 workers

Avg Commute Time21.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.2%

Agriculture

Farms585 farms

Farmland2,834 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden37.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities21

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.366

Nonprofit Organizations364

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.2%

Never-Married Adults30.2%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations90

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations15.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.54 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities23

Grocery Stores17

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms110

Veterinary Practices17

Real Estate Firms39

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.48%1.43% state avg

Politics

R+28R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +200

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $165K

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Local News — Lawrence

PennLive.com · 3 days ago

Takenya Lavette Lawrence Obituary (1977 - 2026) - Allentown, PA - WFMZ-TV 69 News

Takenya Lawrence Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Takenya Lavette (Webb) Lawre…

TribLIVE.com · 2 weeks ago

Son charged in father’s fatal shooting in Cook Township

A Cook Township man was charged late Saturday in connection to the shooting death of his father. Pen…

Tribute Archive · 6 days ago

Lawrence "Puck" J. Schlacter Obituary | Brubaker Funeral Home | Catasauqua, PA

September 28, 1952 - August 28, 2026, Lawrence "Puck" J. Schlacter passed away on August 28, 2026 in…

Patch · 2 weeks ago

Pittsburgh-Area Man Accused Of Shooting, Killing Father

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA — A Cook Township man has been charged with fatally shooting and stabbing hi…

Legacy | Obituary Search · 3 weeks ago

Lawrence Kostley Obituary (1940 - 2026-08-08) - Greensburg, PA - Tribune Review

Lawrence Kostley Obituary. Lawrence S. Kostley, 85, of Greensburg, died on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, a…

PA Football News · Jun 12, 2026

TJ Lawrence Announces Commitment to Villanova

The Parkland High School RB holds 20 total D1 Offers. TJ Lawrence announced his commitment to play f…

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