Living in La Plume, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of La Plume · Census data 2020–2024
La Plume has 454 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $36,932 (53% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $157,500, the median rent is $1,029/month.
La Plume is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
La Plume at a glance
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $36,932State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $157,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,029/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is La Plume a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in La Plume
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In La Plume the median home value is $157,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,029 per month, which is 35.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,519 a month in housing costs.
La Plume median household income
The median household income in La Plume is $36,932 and the income per person is $33,054. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in La Plume: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 227
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.11
La Plume demographics
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 215
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of La Plume ›
Education in La Plume
18.2% of adults 25 and older in La Plume have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in La Plume
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
La Plume vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plume | 454 | $36,932 | $157,500 | $1,029 |
| Factoryville | 1,368 | $54,028 | $214,500 | $1,086 |
| Dalton | 1,415 | $95,862 | $276,100 | $1,375 |
| West Abington | 290 | $87,500 | $319,100 | — |
| Clinton | 1,094 | $85,729 | $214,100 | $982 |
| Glenburn | 1,207 | $88,333 | $293,000 | $1,225 |
| Overfield | 1,437 | $64,750 | $224,200 | $959 |
| Waverly | 1,962 | $151,442 | $461,300 | — |
| North Abington | 944 | $130,000 | $442,600 | $1,342 |
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What is the median household income in La Plume, PA?
The median household income in La Plume is $36,932, 53% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in La Plume?
The median home value in La Plume is $157,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in La Plume?
The median gross rent in La Plume is $1,029 per month, about 35.4% of household income.
Is La Plume, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
What is the median age in La Plume?
The median age in La Plume is 42.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in La Plume?
The average commute to work in La Plume is 19 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in La Plume?
The unemployment rate in La Plume is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is La Plume?
18.2% of adults in La Plume have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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